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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,593.94 and 116,510.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,593.94 and 116,510.91 is: 177,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,593.94 : 116,510.91 = 116,510.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,593.94/116,510.91 = 116,510.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,593.94x = 116,510.91 × 116,510.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,593.94x = 13,574,791,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,791,275.20/76,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,230.62

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