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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,176 and 116,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,176 and 116,856 is: 179,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,176 : 116,856 = 116,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,176/116,856 = 116,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,176x = 116,856 × 116,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,176x = 13,655,324,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,324,736/76,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,260.20

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