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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,799 and 120,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,799 and 120,211 is: 188,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,799 : 120,211 = 120,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,799/120,211 = 120,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,799x = 120,211 × 120,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,799x = 14,450,684,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,684,521/76,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,162.40

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