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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,038.50 and 117,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,038.50 and 117,618.75 is: 186,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,038.50 : 117,618.75 = 117,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,038.50/117,618.75 = 117,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,038.50x = 117,618.75 × 117,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,038.50x = 13,834,170,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,170,351.56/74,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,851.03

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