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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,035.50 and 117,614.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,035.50 and 117,614.25 is: 186,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,035.50 : 117,614.25 = 117,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,035.50/117,614.25 = 117,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,035.50x = 117,614.25 × 117,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,035.50x = 13,833,111,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,111,803.06/74,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,844.31

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