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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,800 and 120,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,800 and 120,217 is: 188,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,800 : 120,217 = 120,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,800/120,217 = 120,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,800x = 120,217 × 120,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,800x = 14,452,127,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,127,089/76,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,178.74

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