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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,074.19 and 119,333.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,074.19 and 119,333.25 is: 187,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,074.19 : 119,333.25 = 119,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,074.19/119,333.25 = 119,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,074.19x = 119,333.25 × 119,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,074.19x = 14,240,424,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,424,555.56/76,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,191.28

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