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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,067.75 and 112,924.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,067.75 and 112,924.13 is: 172,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,067.75 : 112,924.13 = 112,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,067.75/112,924.13 = 112,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,067.75x = 112,924.13 × 112,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,067.75x = 12,751,858,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,858,007.02/74,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,164.78

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