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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,042.54 and 144,394.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,042.54 and 144,394.52 is: 281,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,042.54 : 144,394.52 = 144,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,042.54/144,394.52 = 144,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,042.54x = 144,394.52 × 144,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,042.54x = 20,849,778,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,778,398.74/74,042.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,591.87

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