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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,225.50 and 114,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,225.50 and 114,900.75 is: 173,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,225.50 : 114,900.75 = 114,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,225.50/114,900.75 = 114,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,225.50x = 114,900.75 × 114,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,225.50x = 13,202,182,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,182,350.56/76,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,199.03

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