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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,075 and 174,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,075 and 174,794 is: 412,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,075 : 174,794 = 174,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,075/174,794 = 174,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,075x = 174,794 × 174,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,075x = 30,552,942,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,552,942,436/74,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,459.57

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