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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,286 and 118,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,286 and 118,107 is: 187,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,286 : 118,107 = 118,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,286/118,107 = 118,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,286x = 118,107 × 118,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,286x = 13,949,263,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,263,449/74,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,777.82

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