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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,272 and 112,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,272 and 112,038 is: 169,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,272 : 112,038 = 112,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,272/112,038 = 112,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,272x = 112,038 × 112,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,272x = 12,552,513,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,513,444/74,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,007.34

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