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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,964.63 and 115,138.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,964.63 and 115,138.13 is: 172,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,964.63 : 115,138.13 = 115,138.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,964.63/115,138.13 = 115,138.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,964.63x = 115,138.13 × 115,138.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,964.63x = 13,256,787,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,787,828.52/76,964.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,245.21

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