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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,200 and 112,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,200 and 112,090 is: 164,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,200 : 112,090 = 112,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,200/112,090 = 112,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,200x = 112,090 × 112,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,200x = 12,564,168,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,168,100/76,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,884.10

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