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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,611 and 118,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,611 and 118,761 is: 184,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,611 : 118,761 = 118,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,611/118,761 = 118,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,611x = 118,761 × 118,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,611x = 14,104,175,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,175,121/76,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,101.18

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