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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,680 and 112,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,680 and 112,441.50 is: 164,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,680 : 112,441.50 = 112,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,680/112,441.50 = 112,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,680x = 112,441.50 × 112,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,680x = 12,643,090,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,090,922.25/76,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,881.21

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