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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,110 and 108,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,110 and 108,183 is: 153,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,110 : 108,183 = 108,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,110/108,183 = 108,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,110x = 108,183 × 108,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,110x = 11,703,561,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,561,489/76,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,771.67

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