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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,030.50 and 117,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,030.50 and 117,736.50 is: 182,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,030.50 : 117,736.50 = 117,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,030.50/117,736.50 = 117,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,030.50x = 117,736.50 × 117,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,030.50x = 13,861,883,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,883,432.25/76,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,320.04

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