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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,170 and 121,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,170 and 121,635 is: 194,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,170 : 121,635 = 121,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,170/121,635 = 121,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,170x = 121,635 × 121,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,170x = 14,795,073,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,073,225/76,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,237.54

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