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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,325 and 112,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,325 and 112,279 is: 165,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,325 : 112,279 = 112,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,325/112,279 = 112,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,325x = 112,279 × 112,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,325x = 12,606,573,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,573,841/76,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,169.65

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