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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,023.50 and 110,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,023.50 and 110,541.75 is: 165,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,023.50 : 110,541.75 = 110,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,023.50/110,541.75 = 110,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,023.50x = 110,541.75 × 110,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,023.50x = 12,219,478,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,478,493.06/74,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,075.67

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