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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,556 and 112,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,556 and 112,161 is: 164,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,556 : 112,161 = 112,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,556/112,161 = 112,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,556x = 112,161 × 112,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,556x = 12,580,089,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,089,921/76,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,325.33

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