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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,496 and 118,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,496 and 118,158 is: 182,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,496 : 118,158 = 118,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,496/118,158 = 118,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,496x = 118,158 × 118,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,496x = 13,961,312,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,312,964/76,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,510.37

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