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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,104 and 114,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,104 and 114,159 is: 171,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,104 : 114,159 = 114,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,104/114,159 = 114,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,104x = 114,159 × 114,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,104x = 13,032,277,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,277,281/76,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,243.00

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