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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,773.50 and 120,305.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,773.50 and 120,305.25 is: 186,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,773.50 : 120,305.25 = 120,305.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,773.50/120,305.25 = 120,305.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,773.50x = 120,305.25 × 120,305.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,773.50x = 14,473,353,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,353,177.56/77,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,096.20

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