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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,656 and 114,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,656 and 114,512 is: 171,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,656 : 114,512 = 114,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,656/114,512 = 114,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,656x = 114,512 × 114,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,656x = 13,112,998,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,998,144/76,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,062.91

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