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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,506 and 112,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,506 and 112,425 is: 165,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,506 : 112,425 = 112,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,506/112,425 = 112,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,506x = 112,425 × 112,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,506x = 12,639,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,380,625/76,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,207.70

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