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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,592 and 112,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,592 and 112,218 is: 164,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,592 : 112,218 = 112,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,592/112,218 = 112,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,592x = 112,218 × 112,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,592x = 12,592,879,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,879,524/76,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,415.08

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