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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,011.75 and 120,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,011.75 and 120,973.50 is: 192,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,011.75 : 120,973.50 = 120,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,011.75/120,973.50 = 120,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,011.75x = 120,973.50 × 120,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,011.75x = 14,634,587,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,587,702.25/76,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,530.60

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