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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,175.75 and 117,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,175.75 and 117,933.75 is: 187,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,175.75 : 117,933.75 = 117,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,175.75/117,933.75 = 117,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,175.75x = 117,933.75 × 117,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,175.75x = 13,908,369,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,369,389.06/74,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,505.61

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