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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,976 and 112,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,976 and 112,656 is: 176,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,976 : 112,656 = 112,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,976/112,656 = 112,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,976x = 112,656 × 112,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,976x = 12,691,374,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,374,336/71,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,327.86

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