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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,061 and 119,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,061 and 119,263.50 is: 192,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,061 : 119,263.50 = 119,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,061/119,263.50 = 119,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,061x = 119,263.50 × 119,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,061x = 14,223,782,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,782,432.25/74,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,054.96

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