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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,142.84 and 114,901.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,142.84 and 114,901.03 is: 178,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,142.84 : 114,901.03 = 114,901.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,142.84/114,901.03 = 114,901.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,142.84x = 114,901.03 × 114,901.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,142.84x = 13,202,246,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,246,982.31/74,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,065.02

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