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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,048.63 and 105,814.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,048.63 and 105,814.13 is: 151,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,048.63 : 105,814.13 = 105,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,048.63/105,814.13 = 105,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,048.63x = 105,814.13 × 105,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,048.63x = 11,196,629,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,629,049.52/74,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,206.44

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