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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,608.50 and 123,095.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,608.50 and 123,095.25 is: 195,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,608.50 : 123,095.25 = 123,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,608.50/123,095.25 = 123,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,608.50x = 123,095.25 × 123,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,608.50x = 15,152,440,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,440,572.56/77,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,242.02

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