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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,112 and 118,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,112 and 118,776 is: 185,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,112 : 118,776 = 118,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,112/118,776 = 118,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,112x = 118,776 × 118,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,112x = 14,107,738,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,738,176/76,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,354.98

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