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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,258 and 114,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,258 and 114,905 is: 177,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,258 : 114,905 = 114,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,258/114,905 = 114,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,258x = 114,905 × 114,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,258x = 13,203,159,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,159,025/74,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,801.17

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