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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,405.50 and 83,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,405.50 and 83,323.50 is: 90,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,405.50 : 83,323.50 = 83,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,405.50/83,323.50 = 83,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,405.50x = 83,323.50 × 83,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,405.50x = 6,942,805,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,805,652.25/76,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,867.88

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