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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,001 and 104,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,001 and 104,706 is: 148,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,001 : 104,706 = 104,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,001/104,706 = 104,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,001x = 104,706 × 104,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,001x = 10,963,346,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,346,436/74,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,151.33

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