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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,064 and 111,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,064 and 111,750 is: 168,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,064 : 111,750 = 111,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,064/111,750 = 111,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,064x = 111,750 × 111,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,064x = 12,488,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,062,500/74,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,611.77

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