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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,606 and 118,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,606 and 118,919 is: 184,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,606 : 118,919 = 118,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,606/118,919 = 118,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,606x = 118,919 × 118,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,606x = 14,141,728,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,728,561/76,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,603.41

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