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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,993.13 and 123,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,993.13 and 123,392 is: 195,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,993.13 : 123,392 = 123,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,993.13/123,392 = 123,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,993.13x = 123,392 × 123,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,993.13x = 15,225,585,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,585,664/77,993.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,217.02

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