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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,765 and 120,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,765 and 120,643.50 is: 187,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,765 : 120,643.50 = 120,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,765/120,643.50 = 120,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,765x = 120,643.50 × 120,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,765x = 14,554,854,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,854,092.25/77,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,164.59

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