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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,504 and 118,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,504 and 118,172 is: 182,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,504 : 118,172 = 118,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,504/118,172 = 118,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,504x = 118,172 × 118,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,504x = 13,964,621,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,621,584/76,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,534.53

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