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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,972 and 120,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,972 and 120,318 is: 188,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,972 : 120,318 = 120,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,972/120,318 = 120,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,972x = 120,318 × 120,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,972x = 14,476,421,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,421,124/76,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,073.86

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