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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,160 and 119,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,160 and 119,100 is: 186,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,160 : 119,100 = 119,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,160/119,100 = 119,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,160x = 119,100 × 119,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,160x = 14,184,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,810,000/76,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,250.13

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