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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,059 and 118,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,059 and 118,237 is: 183,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,059 : 118,237 = 118,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,059/118,237 = 118,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,059x = 118,237 × 118,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,059x = 13,979,988,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,988,169/76,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,804.52

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