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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,850 and 120,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,850 and 120,405 is: 186,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,850 : 120,405 = 120,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,850/120,405 = 120,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,850x = 120,405 × 120,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,850x = 14,497,364,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,364,025/77,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,221.76

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