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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,992 and 115,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,992 and 115,488 is: 173,232

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,992 : 115,488 = 115,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,992/115,488 = 115,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,992x = 115,488 × 115,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,992x = 13,337,478,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,478,144/76,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,232

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