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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,698 and 119,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,698 and 119,034 is: 184,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,698 : 119,034 = 119,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,698/119,034 = 119,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,698x = 119,034 × 119,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,698x = 14,169,093,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,093,156/76,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,738.76

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