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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,244.94 and 119,539.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,244.94 and 119,539.13 is: 192,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,244.94 : 119,539.13 = 119,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,244.94/119,539.13 = 119,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,244.94x = 119,539.13 × 119,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,244.94x = 14,289,602,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,602,405.77/74,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,465.68

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