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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,094.75 and 117,703.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,094.75 and 117,703.13 is: 186,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,094.75 : 117,703.13 = 117,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,094.75/117,703.13 = 117,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,094.75x = 117,703.13 × 117,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,094.75x = 13,854,025,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,025,634.77/74,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,977.16

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