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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,152 and 111,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,152 and 111,628.50 is: 163,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,152 : 111,628.50 = 111,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,152/111,628.50 = 111,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,152x = 111,628.50 × 111,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,152x = 12,460,922,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,922,012.25/76,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,632.24

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