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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,208.50 and 113,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,208.50 and 113,209 is: 168,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,208.50 : 113,209 = 113,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,208.50/113,209 = 113,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,208.50x = 113,209 × 113,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,208.50x = 12,816,277,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,277,681/76,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,173.86

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