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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,056.19 and 118,232.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,056.19 and 118,232.44 is: 183,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,056.19 : 118,232.44 = 118,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,056.19/118,232.44 = 118,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,056.19x = 118,232.44 × 118,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,056.19x = 13,978,909,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,909,277.19/76,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,797.13

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