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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,480 and 112,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,480 and 112,468 is: 165,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,480 : 112,468 = 112,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,480/112,468 = 112,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,480x = 112,468 × 112,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,480x = 12,649,051,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,051,024/76,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,390.31

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