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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,087.50 and 118,275.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,087.50 and 118,275.75 is: 183,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,087.50 : 118,275.75 = 118,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,087.50/118,275.75 = 118,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,087.50x = 118,275.75 × 118,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,087.50x = 13,989,153,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,153,038.06/76,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,856.13

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