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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,816 and 118,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,816 and 118,680 is: 183,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,816 : 118,680 = 118,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,816/118,680 = 118,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,816x = 118,680 × 118,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,816x = 14,084,942,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,942,400/76,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,359.49

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