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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,482 and 112,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,482 and 112,462 is: 165,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,482 : 112,462 = 112,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,482/112,462 = 112,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,482x = 112,462 × 112,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,482x = 12,647,701,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,701,444/76,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,368.34

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