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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,202 and 113,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,202 and 113,763 is: 174,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,202 : 113,763 = 113,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,202/113,763 = 113,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,202x = 113,763 × 113,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,202x = 12,942,020,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,020,169/74,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,416.06

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