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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,352.50 and 83,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,352.50 and 83,274 is: 90,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,352.50 : 83,274 = 83,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,352.50/83,274 = 83,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,352.50x = 83,274 × 83,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,352.50x = 6,934,559,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,559,076/76,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,822.95

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