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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,276.13 and 118,104.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,276.13 and 118,104.75 is: 182,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,276.13 : 118,104.75 = 118,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,276.13/118,104.75 = 118,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,276.13x = 118,104.75 × 118,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,276.13x = 13,948,731,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,731,972.56/76,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,871.53

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