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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,364 and 119,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,364 and 119,712 is: 192,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,364 : 119,712 = 119,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,364/119,712 = 119,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,364x = 119,712 × 119,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,364x = 14,330,962,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,962,944/74,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,713.72

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