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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,787 and 85,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,787 and 85,887 is: 94,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,787 : 85,887 = 85,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,787/85,887 = 85,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,787x = 85,887 × 85,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,787x = 7,376,576,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,576,769/77,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,830.46

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