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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,401 and 114,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,401 and 114,745.50 is: 172,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,401 : 114,745.50 = 114,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,401/114,745.50 = 114,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,401x = 114,745.50 × 114,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,401x = 13,166,529,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,529,770.25/76,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,334.52

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