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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,256 and 114,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,256 and 114,901 is: 177,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,256 : 114,901 = 114,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,256/114,901 = 114,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,256x = 114,901 × 114,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,256x = 13,202,239,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,239,801/74,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,793.58

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