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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,644 and 118,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,644 and 118,374 is: 182,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,644 : 118,374 = 118,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,644/118,374 = 118,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,644x = 118,374 × 118,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,644x = 14,012,403,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,403,876/76,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,824.54

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