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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,508.75 and 109,704.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,508.75 and 109,704.75 is: 155,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,508.75 : 109,704.75 = 109,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,508.75/109,704.75 = 109,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,508.75x = 109,704.75 × 109,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,508.75x = 12,035,132,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,132,172.56/77,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,274.50

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