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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,753.50 and 118,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,753.50 and 118,411.50 is: 182,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,753.50 : 118,411.50 = 118,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,753.50/118,411.50 = 118,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,753.50x = 118,411.50 × 118,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,753.50x = 14,021,283,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,283,332.25/76,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,679.40

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