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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,200.75 and 184,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,200.75 and 184,902.75 is: 448,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,200.75 : 184,902.75 = 184,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,200.75/184,902.75 = 184,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,200.75x = 184,902.75 × 184,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,200.75x = 34,189,026,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,189,026,957.56/76,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,670.48

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