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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,803 and 119,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,803 and 119,200.50 is: 185,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,803 : 119,200.50 = 119,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,803/119,200.50 = 119,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,803x = 119,200.50 × 119,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,803x = 14,208,759,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,759,200.25/76,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,002.66

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