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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,251.69 and 115,030.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,251.69 and 115,030.13 is: 178,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,251.69 : 115,030.13 = 115,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,251.69/115,030.13 = 115,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,251.69x = 115,030.13 × 115,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,251.69x = 13,231,929,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,929,657.52/74,251.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,203.76

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