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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,225 and 113,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,225 and 113,230 is: 168,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,225 : 113,230 = 113,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,225/113,230 = 113,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,225x = 113,230 × 113,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,225x = 12,821,032,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,032,900/76,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,199.84

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