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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,350 and 112,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,350 and 112,245 is: 165,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,350 : 112,245 = 112,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,350/112,245 = 112,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,350x = 112,245 × 112,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,350x = 12,598,940,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,940,025/76,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,015.59

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