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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,796 and 114,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,796 and 114,600 is: 171,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,796 : 114,600 = 114,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,796/114,600 = 114,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,796x = 114,600 × 114,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,796x = 13,133,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,160,000/76,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,013.59

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