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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,732.47 and 123,749.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,732.47 and 123,749.17 is: 197,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,732.47 : 123,749.17 = 123,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,732.47/123,749.17 = 123,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,732.47x = 123,749.17 × 123,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,732.47x = 15,313,858,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,858,023.14/77,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,007.22

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