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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,362 and 115,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,362 and 115,380 is: 174,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,362 : 115,380 = 115,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,362/115,380 = 115,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,362x = 115,380 × 115,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,362x = 13,312,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,544,400/76,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,334.67

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