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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,352 and 114,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,352 and 114,177 is: 170,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,352 : 114,177 = 114,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,352/114,177 = 114,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,352x = 114,177 × 114,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,352x = 13,036,387,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,387,329/76,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,740.61

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