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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,272.57 and 115,056.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,272.57 and 115,056.70 is: 178,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,272.57 : 115,056.70 = 115,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,272.57/115,056.70 = 115,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,272.57x = 115,056.70 × 115,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,272.57x = 13,238,044,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,044,933.99/74,272.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,235.99

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