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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,261 and 116,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,261 and 116,660 is: 178,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,261 : 116,660 = 116,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,261/116,660 = 116,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,261x = 116,660 × 116,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,261x = 13,609,555,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,555,600/76,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,460.23

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