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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,360 and 118,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,360 and 118,748 is: 184,665.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,360 : 118,748 = 118,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,360/118,748 = 118,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,360x = 118,748 × 118,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,360x = 14,101,087,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,087,504/76,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,665.89

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