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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,293 and 116,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,293 and 116,712 is: 178,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,293 : 116,712 = 116,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,293/116,712 = 116,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,293x = 116,712 × 116,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,293x = 13,621,690,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,690,944/76,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,544.44

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