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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,084 and 111,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,084 and 111,135 is: 166,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,084 : 111,135 = 111,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,084/111,135 = 111,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,084x = 111,135 × 111,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,084x = 12,350,988,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,988,225/74,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,716.00

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