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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,659 and 107,422.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,659 and 107,422.13 is: 150,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,659 : 107,422.13 = 107,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,659/107,422.13 = 107,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,659x = 107,422.13 × 107,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,659x = 11,539,512,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,512,939.52/76,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,530.44

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