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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,798 and 116,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,798 and 116,272 is: 176,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,798 : 116,272 = 116,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,798/116,272 = 116,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,798x = 116,272 × 116,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,798x = 13,519,177,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,177,984/76,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,035.55

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