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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,447.13 and 112,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,447.13 and 112,423.50 is: 165,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,447.13 : 112,423.50 = 112,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,447.13/112,423.50 = 112,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,447.13x = 112,423.50 × 112,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,447.13x = 12,639,043,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,043,352.25/76,447.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,330.53

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