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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,698 and 179,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,698 and 179,135 is: 418,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,698 : 179,135 = 179,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,698/179,135 = 179,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,698x = 179,135 × 179,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,698x = 32,089,348,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,089,348,225/76,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,385.72

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