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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,853 and 120,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,853 and 120,409.50 is: 186,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,853 : 120,409.50 = 120,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,853/120,409.50 = 120,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,853x = 120,409.50 × 120,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,853x = 14,498,447,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,447,690.25/77,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,228.50

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