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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,504.50 and 110,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,504.50 and 110,205 is: 158,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,504.50 : 110,205 = 110,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,504.50/110,205 = 110,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,504.50x = 110,205 × 110,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,504.50x = 12,145,142,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,142,025/76,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,750.69

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