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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,477.50 and 112,465.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,477.50 and 112,465.13 is: 165,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,477.50 : 112,465.13 = 112,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,477.50/112,465.13 = 112,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,477.50x = 112,465.13 × 112,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,477.50x = 12,648,404,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,404,341.27/76,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,387.26

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