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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,899 and 116,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,899 and 116,716.50 is: 174,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,899 : 116,716.50 = 116,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,899/116,716.50 = 116,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,899x = 116,716.50 × 116,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,899x = 13,622,741,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,741,372.25/77,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,876.97

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