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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,495 and 110,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,495 and 110,174 is: 158,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,495 : 110,174 = 110,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,495/110,174 = 110,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,495x = 110,174 × 110,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,495x = 12,138,310,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,310,276/76,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,681.09

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