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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,294.72 and 111,793.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,294.72 and 111,793.92 is: 168,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,294.72 : 111,793.92 = 111,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,294.72/111,793.92 = 111,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,294.72x = 111,793.92 × 111,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,294.72x = 12,497,880,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,880,968.19/74,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,220.31

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