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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,434 and 118,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,434 and 118,107 is: 182,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,434 : 118,107 = 118,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,434/118,107 = 118,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,434x = 118,107 × 118,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,434x = 13,949,263,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,263,449/76,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,500.76

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