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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,340 and 112,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,340 and 112,302 is: 165,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,340 : 112,302 = 112,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,340/112,302 = 112,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,340x = 112,302 × 112,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,340x = 12,611,739,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,739,204/76,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,204.86

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