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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,601.50 and 114,438.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,601.50 and 114,438.75 is: 170,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,601.50 : 114,438.75 = 114,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,601.50/114,438.75 = 114,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,601.50x = 114,438.75 × 114,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,601.50x = 13,096,227,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,227,501.56/76,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,965.68

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