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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,437 and 110,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,437 and 110,098 is: 158,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,437 : 110,098 = 110,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,437/110,098 = 110,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,437x = 110,098 × 110,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,437x = 12,121,569,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,569,604/76,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,582.49

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