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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,958 and 121,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,958 and 121,500 is: 189,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,958 : 121,500 = 121,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,958/121,500 = 121,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,958x = 121,500 × 121,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,958x = 14,762,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,762,250,000/77,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,361.58

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