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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,901.75 and 119,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,901.75 and 119,130.75 is: 182,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,901.75 : 119,130.75 = 119,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,901.75/119,130.75 = 119,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,901.75x = 119,130.75 × 119,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,901.75x = 14,192,135,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,135,595.56/77,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,179.93

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