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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,347.88 and 119,711.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,347.88 and 119,711.25 is: 192,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,347.88 : 119,711.25 = 119,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,347.88/119,711.25 = 119,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,347.88x = 119,711.25 × 119,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,347.88x = 14,330,783,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,783,376.56/74,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,753.10

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