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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,015.13 and 119,244.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,015.13 and 119,244.66 is: 187,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,015.13 : 119,244.66 = 119,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,015.13/119,244.66 = 119,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,015.13x = 119,244.66 × 119,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,015.13x = 14,219,288,044.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,288,044.18/76,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,058.67

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