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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,328 and 116,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,328 and 116,765 is: 178,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,328 : 116,765 = 116,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,328/116,765 = 116,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,328x = 116,765 × 116,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,328x = 13,634,065,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,065,225/76,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,624.69

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