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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,232 and 114,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,232 and 114,964 is: 178,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,232 : 114,964 = 114,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,232/114,964 = 114,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,232x = 114,964 × 114,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,232x = 13,216,721,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,721,296/74,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,046.14

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