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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,957 and 115,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,957 and 115,943 is: 174,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,957 : 115,943 = 115,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,957/115,943 = 115,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,957x = 115,943 × 115,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,957x = 13,442,779,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,779,249/76,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,679.10

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