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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,103.50 and 114,916.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,103.50 and 114,916.75 is: 178,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,103.50 : 114,916.75 = 114,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,103.50/114,916.75 = 114,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,103.50x = 114,916.75 × 114,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,103.50x = 13,205,859,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,859,430.56/74,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,208.31

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