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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,975.31 and 115,153.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,975.31 and 115,153.31 is: 172,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,975.31 : 115,153.31 = 115,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,975.31/115,153.31 = 115,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,975.31x = 115,153.31 × 115,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,975.31x = 13,260,285,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,285,379.72/76,975.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,266.73

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