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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,125 and 121,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,125 and 121,231.50 is: 193,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,125 : 121,231.50 = 121,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,125/121,231.50 = 121,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,125x = 121,231.50 × 121,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,125x = 14,697,076,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,076,592.25/76,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,065.05

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