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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,774.63 and 123,667.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,774.63 and 123,667.88 is: 196,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,774.63 : 123,667.88 = 123,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,774.63/123,667.88 = 123,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,774.63x = 123,667.88 × 123,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,774.63x = 15,293,743,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,743,307.02/77,774.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,641.81

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