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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,753.50 and 118,406.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,753.50 and 118,406.25 is: 182,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,753.50 : 118,406.25 = 118,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,753.50/118,406.25 = 118,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,753.50x = 118,406.25 × 118,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,753.50x = 14,020,040,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,040,039.06/76,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,663.20

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