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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,182 and 119,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,182 and 119,133 is: 186,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,182 : 119,133 = 119,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,182/119,133 = 119,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,182x = 119,133 × 119,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,182x = 14,192,671,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,671,689/76,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,299.54

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