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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,994 and 125,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,994 and 125,568.50 is: 202,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,994 : 125,568.50 = 125,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,994/125,568.50 = 125,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,994x = 125,568.50 × 125,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,994x = 15,767,448,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,448,192.25/77,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,162.32

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