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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,581 and 110,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,581 and 110,736.75 is: 158,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,581 : 110,736.75 = 110,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,581/110,736.75 = 110,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,581x = 110,736.75 × 110,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,581x = 12,262,627,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,627,800.56/77,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,062.25

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