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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,242 and 115,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,242 and 115,135 is: 178,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,242 : 115,135 = 115,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,242/115,135 = 115,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,242x = 115,135 × 115,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,242x = 13,256,068,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,068,225/74,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,552.14

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