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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,695 and 117,730.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,695 and 117,730.88 is: 180,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,695 : 117,730.88 = 117,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,695/117,730.88 = 117,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,695x = 117,730.88 × 117,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,695x = 13,860,558,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,558,928.27/76,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,723.11

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