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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,804 and 123,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,804 and 123,510.75 is: 196,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,804 : 123,510.75 = 123,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,804/123,510.75 = 123,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,804x = 123,510.75 × 123,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,804x = 15,254,905,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,905,365.56/77,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,068.39

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