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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,534 and 122,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,534 and 122,974 is: 195,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,534 : 122,974 = 122,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,534/122,974 = 122,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,534x = 122,974 × 122,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,534x = 15,122,604,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,122,604,676/77,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,044.81

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