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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,491 and 110,169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,491 and 110,169.75 is: 158,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,491 : 110,169.75 = 110,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,491/110,169.75 = 110,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,491x = 110,169.75 × 110,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,491x = 12,137,373,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,373,815.06/76,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,677.15

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