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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,332 and 74,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,332 and 74,918 is: 123,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,332 : 74,918 = 74,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,332/74,918 = 74,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,332x = 74,918 × 74,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,332x = 5,612,706,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,706,724/45,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,813.35

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