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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,761 and 103,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,761 and 103,801.50 is: 140,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,761 : 103,801.50 = 103,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,761/103,801.50 = 103,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,761x = 103,801.50 × 103,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,761x = 10,774,751,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,751,402.25/76,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,367.52

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