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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,604.50 and 123,089.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,604.50 and 123,089.50 is: 195,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,604.50 : 123,089.50 = 123,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,604.50/123,089.50 = 123,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,604.50x = 123,089.50 × 123,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,604.50x = 15,151,025,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,025,010.25/77,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,233.85

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