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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,094 and 117,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,094 and 117,111 is: 180,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,094 : 117,111 = 117,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,094/117,111 = 117,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,094x = 117,111 × 117,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,094x = 13,714,986,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,986,321/76,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,237.42

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