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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,508 and 118,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,508 and 118,758 is: 184,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,508 : 118,758 = 118,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,508/118,758 = 118,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,508x = 118,758 × 118,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,508x = 14,103,462,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,462,564/76,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,339.71

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