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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,859 and 120,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,859 and 120,291.75 is: 185,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,859 : 120,291.75 = 120,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,859/120,291.75 = 120,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,859x = 120,291.75 × 120,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,859x = 14,470,105,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,105,118.06/77,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,850.13

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