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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,361 and 111,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,361 and 111,707 is: 167,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,361 : 111,707 = 111,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,361/111,707 = 111,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,361x = 111,707 × 111,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,361x = 12,478,453,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,453,849/74,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,809.12

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