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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,336 and 115,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,336 and 115,176 is: 178,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,336 : 115,176 = 115,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,336/115,176 = 115,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,336x = 115,176 × 115,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,336x = 13,265,510,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,510,976/74,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,453.39

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