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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,328 and 112,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,328 and 112,287 is: 165,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,328 : 112,287 = 112,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,328/112,287 = 112,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,328x = 112,287 × 112,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,328x = 12,608,370,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,370,369/76,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,186.70

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