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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,285.50 and 110,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,285.50 and 110,965.50 is: 161,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,285.50 : 110,965.50 = 110,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,285.50/110,965.50 = 110,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,285.50x = 110,965.50 × 110,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,285.50x = 12,313,342,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,342,190.25/76,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,411.31

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