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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,423.50 and 116,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,423.50 and 116,214.75 is: 176,724.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,423.50 : 116,214.75 = 116,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,423.50/116,214.75 = 116,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,423.50x = 116,214.75 × 116,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,423.50x = 13,505,868,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,868,117.56/76,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,724.02

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