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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,008 and 117,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,008 and 117,000 is: 180,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,008 : 117,000 = 117,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,008/117,000 = 117,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,008x = 117,000 × 117,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,008x = 13,689,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,000,000/76,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,099.46

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