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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,796 and 120,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,796 and 120,210 is: 188,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,796 : 120,210 = 120,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,796/120,210 = 120,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,796x = 120,210 × 120,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,796x = 14,450,444,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,444,100/76,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,166.62

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