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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,029.75 and 114,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,029.75 and 114,045.75 is: 171,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,029.75 : 114,045.75 = 114,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,029.75/114,045.75 = 114,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,029.75x = 114,045.75 × 114,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,029.75x = 13,006,433,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,433,093.06/76,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,070.31

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