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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,447.13 and 116,667.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,447.13 and 116,667.75 is: 178,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,447.13 : 116,667.75 = 116,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,447.13/116,667.75 = 116,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,447.13x = 116,667.75 × 116,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,447.13x = 13,611,363,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,363,890.06/76,447.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,049.39

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