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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,284 and 115,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,284 and 115,073 is: 178,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,284 : 115,073 = 115,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,284/115,073 = 115,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,284x = 115,073 × 115,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,284x = 13,241,795,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,795,329/74,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,259.05

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