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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,666.25 and 122,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,666.25 and 122,757.75 is: 194,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,666.25 : 122,757.75 = 122,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,666.25/122,757.75 = 122,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,666.25x = 122,757.75 × 122,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,666.25x = 15,069,465,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,465,185.06/77,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,028.49

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