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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,188 and 117,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,188 and 117,234 is: 180,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,188 : 117,234 = 117,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,188/117,234 = 117,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,188x = 117,234 × 117,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,188x = 13,743,810,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,810,756/76,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,393.38

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