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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,325.63 and 116,467.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,325.63 and 116,467.88 is: 177,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,325.63 : 116,467.88 = 116,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,325.63/116,467.88 = 116,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,325.63x = 116,467.88 × 116,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,325.63x = 13,564,765,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,765,907.02/76,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,722.30

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