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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,597 and 110,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,597 and 110,323 is: 158,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,597 : 110,323 = 110,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,597/110,323 = 110,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,597x = 110,323 × 110,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,597x = 12,171,164,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,164,329/76,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,898.71

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