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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,264.44 and 111,751.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,264.44 and 111,751.13 is: 168,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,264.44 : 111,751.13 = 111,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,264.44/111,751.13 = 111,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,264.44x = 111,751.13 × 111,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,264.44x = 12,488,313,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,313,938.77/74,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,160.08

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