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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,991 and 108,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,991 and 108,664.50 is: 151,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,991 : 108,664.50 = 108,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,991/108,664.50 = 108,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,991x = 108,664.50 × 108,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,991x = 11,807,973,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,973,560.25/77,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,401.75

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