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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,608 and 121,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,608 and 121,824 is: 193,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,608 : 121,824 = 121,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,608/121,824 = 121,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,608x = 121,824 × 121,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,608x = 14,841,086,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,086,976/76,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,727.64

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