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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,964 and 115,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,964 and 115,670 is: 173,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,964 : 115,670 = 115,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,964/115,670 = 115,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,964x = 115,670 × 115,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,964x = 13,379,548,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,548,900/76,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,841.65

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