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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,220 and 114,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,220 and 114,942 is: 178,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,220 : 114,942 = 114,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,220/114,942 = 114,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,220x = 114,942 × 114,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,220x = 13,211,663,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,663,364/74,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,006.78

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