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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,055.06 and 118,230.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,055.06 and 118,230.75 is: 183,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,055.06 : 118,230.75 = 118,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,055.06/118,230.75 = 118,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,055.06x = 118,230.75 × 118,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,055.06x = 13,978,510,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,510,245.56/76,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,794.61

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