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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,491 and 118,145.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,491 and 118,145.25 is: 182,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,491 : 118,145.25 = 118,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,491/118,145.25 = 118,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,491x = 118,145.25 × 118,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,491x = 13,958,300,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,300,097.56/76,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,482.91

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