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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,776 and 117,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,776 and 117,488 is: 182,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,776 : 117,488 = 117,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,776/117,488 = 117,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,776x = 117,488 × 117,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,776x = 13,803,430,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,430,144/75,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,160.98

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