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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,218.75 and 101,823.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,218.75 and 101,823.75 is: 136,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,218.75 : 101,823.75 = 101,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,218.75/101,823.75 = 101,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,218.75x = 101,823.75 × 101,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,218.75x = 10,368,076,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,076,064.06/76,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,030.52

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