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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,988 and 125,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,988 and 125,596 is: 202,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,988 : 125,596 = 125,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,988/125,596 = 125,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,988x = 125,596 × 125,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,988x = 15,774,355,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,355,216/77,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,266.44

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