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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,350 and 114,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,350 and 114,174 is: 170,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,350 : 114,174 = 114,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,350/114,174 = 114,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,350x = 114,174 × 114,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,350x = 13,035,702,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,702,276/76,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,736.11

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