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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,650 and 106,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,650 and 106,086 is: 144,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,650 : 106,086 = 106,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,650/106,086 = 106,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,650x = 106,086 × 106,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,650x = 11,254,239,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,239,396/77,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,935.47

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