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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,774.06 and 123,665.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,774.06 and 123,665.63 is: 196,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,774.06 : 123,665.63 = 123,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,774.06/123,665.63 = 123,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,774.06x = 123,665.63 × 123,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,774.06x = 15,293,186,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,186,806.64/77,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,636.08

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