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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,302 and 112,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,302 and 112,873 is: 171,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,302 : 112,873 = 112,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,302/112,873 = 112,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,302x = 112,873 × 112,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,302x = 12,740,314,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,314,129/74,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,466.64

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