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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,811 and 123,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,811 and 123,519 is: 196,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,811 : 123,519 = 123,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,811/123,519 = 123,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,811x = 123,519 × 123,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,811x = 15,256,943,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,943,361/77,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,076.95

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