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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,035.13 and 119,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,035.13 and 119,227.50 is: 192,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,035.13 : 119,227.50 = 119,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,035.13/119,227.50 = 119,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,035.13x = 119,227.50 × 119,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,035.13x = 14,215,196,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,196,756.25/74,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,006.12

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