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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,730 and 122,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,730 and 122,145 is: 194,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,730 : 122,145 = 122,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,730/122,145 = 122,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,730x = 122,145 × 122,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,730x = 14,919,401,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,401,025/76,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,440.26

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