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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,796 and 119,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,796 and 119,192 is: 184,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,796 : 119,192 = 119,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,796/119,192 = 119,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,796x = 119,192 × 119,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,796x = 14,206,732,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,732,864/76,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,993.14

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