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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,611.50 and 106,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,611.50 and 106,863.75 is: 147,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,611.50 : 106,863.75 = 106,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,611.50/106,863.75 = 106,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,611.50x = 106,863.75 × 106,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,611.50x = 11,419,861,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,861,064.06/77,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,141.35

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