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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,799 and 110,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,799 and 110,092.50 is: 155,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,799 : 110,092.50 = 110,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,799/110,092.50 = 110,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,799x = 110,092.50 × 110,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,799x = 12,120,358,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,358,556.25/77,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,790.67

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