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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,715.75 and 92,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,715.75 and 92,068.50 is: 109,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,715.75 : 92,068.50 = 92,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,715.75/92,068.50 = 92,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,715.75x = 92,068.50 × 92,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,715.75x = 8,476,608,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,608,692.25/77,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,071.95

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