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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,266 and 111,753.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,266 and 111,753.75 is: 168,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,266 : 111,753.75 = 111,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,266/111,753.75 = 111,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,266x = 111,753.75 × 111,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,266x = 12,488,900,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,900,639.06/74,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,164.44

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