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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,368 and 122,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,368 and 122,976.75 is: 177,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,368 : 122,976.75 = 122,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,368/122,976.75 = 122,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,368x = 122,976.75 × 122,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,368x = 15,123,281,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,281,040.56/85,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,153.98

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