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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,304 and 102,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,304 and 102,680 is: 138,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,304 : 102,680 = 102,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,304/102,680 = 102,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,304x = 102,680 × 102,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,304x = 10,543,182,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,182,400/76,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,173.39

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