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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,946 and 124,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,946 and 124,029 is: 197,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,946 : 124,029 = 124,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,946/124,029 = 124,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,946x = 124,029 × 124,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,946x = 15,383,192,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,192,841/77,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,357.05

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