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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,332 and 116,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,332 and 116,768 is: 178,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,332 : 116,768 = 116,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,332/116,768 = 116,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,332x = 116,768 × 116,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,332x = 13,634,765,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,765,824/76,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,624.51

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