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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,358 and 106,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,358 and 106,434 is: 152,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,358 : 106,434 = 106,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,358/106,434 = 106,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,358x = 106,434 × 106,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,358x = 11,328,196,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,196,356/74,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,346.71

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