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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,650.50 and 119,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,650.50 and 119,631 is: 186,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,650.50 : 119,631 = 119,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,650.50/119,631 = 119,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,650.50x = 119,631 × 119,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,650.50x = 14,311,576,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,576,161/76,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,712.10

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