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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,033 and 119,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,033 and 119,271 is: 187,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,033 : 119,271 = 119,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,033/119,271 = 119,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,033x = 119,271 × 119,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,033x = 14,225,571,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,571,441/76,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,097.33

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