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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,764 and 118,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,764 and 118,857 is: 186,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,764 : 118,857 = 118,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,764/118,857 = 118,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,764x = 118,857 × 118,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,764x = 14,126,986,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,986,449/75,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,460.41

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