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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,768 and 117,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,768 and 117,018 is: 178,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,768 : 117,018 = 117,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,768/117,018 = 117,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,768x = 117,018 × 117,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,768x = 13,693,212,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,212,324/76,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,371.36

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