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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,892 and 122,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,892 and 122,029 is: 191,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,892 : 122,029 = 122,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,892/122,029 = 122,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,892x = 122,029 × 122,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,892x = 14,891,076,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,076,841/77,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,175.95

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