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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,555 and 112,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,555 and 112,645 is: 165,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,555 : 112,645 = 112,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,555/112,645 = 112,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,555x = 112,645 × 112,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,555x = 12,688,896,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,896,025/76,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,748.76

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