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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,482 and 112,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,482 and 112,470.75 is: 165,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,482 : 112,470.75 = 112,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,482/112,470.75 = 112,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,482x = 112,470.75 × 112,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,482x = 12,649,669,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,669,605.56/76,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,394.07

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