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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,093 and 114,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,093 and 114,140 is: 171,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,093 : 114,140 = 114,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,093/114,140 = 114,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,093x = 114,140 × 114,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,093x = 13,027,939,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,939,600/76,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,210.75

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