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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,671.75 and 117,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,671.75 and 117,684.75 is: 180,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,671.75 : 117,684.75 = 117,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,671.75/117,684.75 = 117,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,671.75x = 117,684.75 × 117,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,671.75x = 13,849,700,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,700,382.56/76,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,636.29

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