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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,992.88 and 125,566.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,992.88 and 125,566.88 is: 202,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,992.88 : 125,566.88 = 125,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,992.88/125,566.88 = 125,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,992.88x = 125,566.88 × 125,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,992.88x = 15,767,040,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,040,097.27/77,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,160.01

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