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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,104 and 119,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,104 and 119,380.50 is: 187,266.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,104 : 119,380.50 = 119,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,104/119,380.50 = 119,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,104x = 119,380.50 × 119,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,104x = 14,251,703,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,703,780.25/76,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,266.16

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