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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,034 and 109,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,034 and 109,107 is: 160,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,034 : 109,107 = 109,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,034/109,107 = 109,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,034x = 109,107 × 109,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,034x = 11,904,337,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,337,449/74,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,795.55

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