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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,868 and 120,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,868 and 120,825 is: 187,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,868 : 120,825 = 120,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,868/120,825 = 120,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,868x = 120,825 × 120,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,868x = 14,598,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,680,625/77,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,479.85

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