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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,192 and 114,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,192 and 114,214 is: 171,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,192 : 114,214 = 114,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,192/114,214 = 114,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,192x = 114,214 × 114,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,192x = 13,044,837,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,837,796/76,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,210.07

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