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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,060 and 117,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,060 and 117,546 is: 181,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,060 : 117,546 = 117,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,060/117,546 = 117,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,060x = 117,546 × 117,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,060x = 13,817,062,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,062,116/76,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,660.03

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