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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,457 and 118,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,457 and 118,094 is: 182,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,457 : 118,094 = 118,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,457/118,094 = 118,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,457x = 118,094 × 118,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,457x = 13,946,192,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,192,836/76,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,405.70

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