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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,756.50 and 118,410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,756.50 and 118,410.75 is: 182,669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,756.50 : 118,410.75 = 118,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,756.50/118,410.75 = 118,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,756.50x = 118,410.75 × 118,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,756.50x = 14,021,105,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,105,715.56/76,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,669.95

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