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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,798 and 120,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,798 and 120,214 is: 188,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,798 : 120,214 = 120,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,798/120,214 = 120,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,798x = 120,214 × 120,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,798x = 14,451,405,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,405,796/76,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,174.25

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