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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,142 and 114,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,142 and 114,759 is: 177,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,142 : 114,759 = 114,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,142/114,759 = 114,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,142x = 114,759 × 114,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,142x = 13,169,628,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,628,081/74,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,627.10

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