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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,976 and 117,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,976 and 117,946 is: 183,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,976 : 117,946 = 117,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,976/117,946 = 117,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,976x = 117,946 × 117,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,976x = 13,911,258,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,258,916/75,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,100.70

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