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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,505 and 183,783.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,505 and 183,783.75 is: 435,797.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,505 : 183,783.75 = 183,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,505/183,783.75 = 183,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,505x = 183,783.75 × 183,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,505x = 33,776,466,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,776,466,764.06/77,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,797.26

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