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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,674.75 and 112,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,674.75 and 112,626.75 is: 172,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,674.75 : 112,626.75 = 112,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,674.75/112,626.75 = 112,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,674.75x = 112,626.75 × 112,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,674.75x = 12,684,784,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,784,815.56/73,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,172.76

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