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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,083 and 118,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,083 and 118,730 is: 185,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,083 : 118,730 = 118,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,083/118,730 = 118,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,083x = 118,730 × 118,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,083x = 14,096,812,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,812,900/76,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,282.03

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