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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,073.50 and 112,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,073.50 and 112,932.75 is: 172,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,073.50 : 112,932.75 = 112,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,073.50/112,932.75 = 112,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,073.50x = 112,932.75 × 112,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,073.50x = 12,753,806,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,806,022.56/74,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,177.72

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