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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,746 and 122,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,746 and 122,225 is: 192,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,746 : 122,225 = 122,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,746/122,225 = 122,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,746x = 122,225 × 122,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,746x = 14,938,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,950,625/77,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,150.73

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