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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,499.25 and 118,745.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,499.25 and 118,745.25 is: 184,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,499.25 : 118,745.25 = 118,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,499.25/118,745.25 = 118,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,499.25x = 118,745.25 × 118,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,499.25x = 14,100,434,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,434,397.56/76,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,321.21

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