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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,804 and 119,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,804 and 119,204 is: 185,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,804 : 119,204 = 119,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,804/119,204 = 119,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,804x = 119,204 × 119,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,804x = 14,209,593,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,593,616/76,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,011.11

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