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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,910 and 111,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,910 and 111,406.50 is: 159,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,910 : 111,406.50 = 111,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,910/111,406.50 = 111,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,910x = 111,406.50 × 111,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,910x = 12,411,408,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,408,242.25/77,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,304.43

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