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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,077 and 114,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,077 and 114,129.75 is: 171,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,077 : 114,129.75 = 114,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,077/114,129.75 = 114,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,077x = 114,129.75 × 114,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,077x = 13,025,599,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,599,835.06/76,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,216.00

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