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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,793 and 114,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,793 and 114,598 is: 171,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,793 : 114,598 = 114,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,793/114,598 = 114,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,793x = 114,598 × 114,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,793x = 13,132,701,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,701,604/76,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,014.31

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