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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,274 and 116,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,274 and 116,681 is: 178,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,274 : 116,681 = 116,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,274/116,681 = 116,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,274x = 116,681 × 116,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,274x = 13,614,455,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,455,761/76,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,494.06

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