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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,673 and 115,031.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,673 and 115,031.25 is: 170,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,673 : 115,031.25 = 115,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,673/115,031.25 = 115,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,673x = 115,031.25 × 115,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,673x = 13,232,188,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,188,476.56/77,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,357.63

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