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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,806.50 and 120,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,806.50 and 120,160.50 is: 185,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,806.50 : 120,160.50 = 120,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,806.50/120,160.50 = 120,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,806.50x = 120,160.50 × 120,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,806.50x = 14,438,545,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,545,760.25/77,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,569.92

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