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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,610.25 and 138,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,610.25 and 138,093.75 is: 248,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,610.25 : 138,093.75 = 138,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,610.25/138,093.75 = 138,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,610.25x = 138,093.75 × 138,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,610.25x = 19,069,883,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,069,883,789.06/76,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,920.79

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