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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,962 and 118,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,962 and 118,218 is: 181,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,962 : 118,218 = 118,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,962/118,218 = 118,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,962x = 118,218 × 118,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,962x = 13,975,495,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,495,524/76,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,589.56

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