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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,628 and 115,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,628 and 115,046 is: 172,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,628 : 115,046 = 115,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,628/115,046 = 115,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,628x = 115,046 × 115,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,628x = 13,235,582,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,582,116/76,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,725.14

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