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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,061 and 120,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,061 and 120,312 is: 195,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,061 : 120,312 = 120,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,061/120,312 = 120,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,061x = 120,312 × 120,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,061x = 14,474,977,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,977,344/74,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,446.69

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