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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,062.75 and 118,242.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,062.75 and 118,242.75 is: 183,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,062.75 : 118,242.75 = 118,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,062.75/118,242.75 = 118,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,062.75x = 118,242.75 × 118,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,062.75x = 13,981,347,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,347,927.56/76,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,813.34

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