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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,203.50 and 114,301.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,203.50 and 114,301.25 is: 171,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,203.50 : 114,301.25 = 114,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,203.50/114,301.25 = 114,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,203.50x = 114,301.25 × 114,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,203.50x = 13,064,775,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,775,751.56/76,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,445.88

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