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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,985 and 123,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,985 and 123,963.75 is: 197,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,985 : 123,963.75 = 123,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,985/123,963.75 = 123,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,985x = 123,963.75 × 123,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,985x = 15,367,011,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,011,314.06/77,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,050.86

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