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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,799.25 and 120,215.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,799.25 and 120,215.25 is: 188,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,799.25 : 120,215.25 = 120,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,799.25/120,215.25 = 120,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,799.25x = 120,215.25 × 120,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,799.25x = 14,451,706,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,706,332.56/76,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,175.10

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