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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,330.50 and 116,762.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,330.50 and 116,762.25 is: 178,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,330.50 : 116,762.25 = 116,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,330.50/116,762.25 = 116,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,330.50x = 116,762.25 × 116,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,330.50x = 13,633,423,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,423,025.06/76,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,610.42

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