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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,176.88 and 117,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,176.88 and 117,931.50 is: 187,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,176.88 : 117,931.50 = 117,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,176.88/117,931.50 = 117,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,176.88x = 117,931.50 × 117,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,176.88x = 13,907,838,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,838,692.25/74,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,495.61

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