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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,750 and 110,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,750 and 110,183 is: 158,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,750 : 110,183 = 110,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,750/110,183 = 110,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,750x = 110,183 × 110,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,750x = 12,140,293,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,293,489/76,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,179.72

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