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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,080 and 111,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,080 and 111,303 is: 162,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,080 : 111,303 = 111,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,080/111,303 = 111,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,080x = 111,303 × 111,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,080x = 12,388,357,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,357,809/76,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,833.30

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