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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,088 and 104,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,088 and 104,332 is: 146,922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,088 : 104,332 = 104,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,088/104,332 = 104,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,088x = 104,332 × 104,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,088x = 10,885,166,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,166,224/74,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,922.12

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