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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,626 and 118,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,626 and 118,924 is: 184,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,626 : 118,924 = 118,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,626/118,924 = 118,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,626x = 118,924 × 118,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,626x = 14,142,917,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,917,776/76,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,570.74

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