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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,248 and 115,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,248 and 115,144 is: 178,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,248 : 115,144 = 115,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,248/115,144 = 115,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,248x = 115,144 × 115,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,248x = 13,258,140,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,140,736/74,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,565.63

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