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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,944 and 115,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,944 and 115,922 is: 174,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,944 : 115,922 = 115,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,944/115,922 = 115,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,944x = 115,922 × 115,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,944x = 13,437,910,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,910,084/76,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,645.33

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