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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,074 and 117,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,074 and 117,390 is: 181,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,074 : 117,390 = 117,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,074/117,390 = 117,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,074x = 117,390 × 117,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,074x = 13,780,412,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,412,100/76,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,144.83

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