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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,772.75 and 115,017.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,772.75 and 115,017.75 is: 170,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,772.75 : 115,017.75 = 115,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,772.75/115,017.75 = 115,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,772.75x = 115,017.75 × 115,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,772.75x = 13,229,082,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,082,815.06/77,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,099.20

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