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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,146.50 and 114,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,146.50 and 114,907.50 is: 178,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,146.50 : 114,907.50 = 114,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,146.50/114,907.50 = 114,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,146.50x = 114,907.50 × 114,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,146.50x = 13,203,733,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,733,556.25/74,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,076.29

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