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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,584 and 117,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,584 and 117,686 is: 180,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,584 : 117,686 = 117,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,584/117,686 = 117,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,584x = 117,686 × 117,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,584x = 13,849,994,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,994,596/76,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,847.10

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