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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,267.50 and 115,386.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,267.50 and 115,386.75 is: 174,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,267.50 : 115,386.75 = 115,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,267.50/115,386.75 = 115,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,267.50x = 115,386.75 × 115,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,267.50x = 13,314,102,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,102,075.56/76,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,571.11

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