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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,280 and 119,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,280 and 119,067 is: 185,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,280 : 119,067 = 119,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,280/119,067 = 119,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,280x = 119,067 × 119,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,280x = 14,176,950,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,950,489/76,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,854.10

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