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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,106.50 and 120,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,106.50 and 120,505.50 is: 190,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,106.50 : 120,505.50 = 120,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,106.50/120,505.50 = 120,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,106.50x = 120,505.50 × 120,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,106.50x = 14,521,575,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,575,530.25/76,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,805.98

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