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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,985 and 120,701.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,985 and 120,701.25 is: 186,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,985 : 120,701.25 = 120,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,985/120,701.25 = 120,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,985x = 120,701.25 × 120,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,985x = 14,568,791,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,791,751.56/77,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,815.31

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