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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,179.50 and 140,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,179.50 and 140,884.50 is: 267,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,179.50 : 140,884.50 = 140,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,179.50/140,884.50 = 140,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,179.50x = 140,884.50 × 140,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,179.50x = 19,848,442,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,442,340.25/74,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,573.15

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