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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,952 and 115,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,952 and 115,935 is: 174,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,952 : 115,935 = 115,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,952/115,935 = 115,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,952x = 115,935 × 115,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,952x = 13,440,924,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,924,225/76,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,666.34

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