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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,337 and 112,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,337 and 112,224 is: 164,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,337 : 112,224 = 112,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,337/112,224 = 112,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,337x = 112,224 × 112,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,337x = 12,594,226,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,226,176/76,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,981.94

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