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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,068 and 118,247.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,068 and 118,247.63 is: 183,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,068 : 118,247.63 = 118,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,068/118,247.63 = 118,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,068x = 118,247.63 × 118,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,068x = 13,982,500,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,500,818.14/76,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,815.81

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