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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,904 and 122,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,904 and 122,032.50 is: 191,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,904 : 122,032.50 = 122,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,904/122,032.50 = 122,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,904x = 122,032.50 × 122,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,904x = 14,891,931,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,931,056.25/77,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,157.46

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