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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,370 and 104,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,370 and 104,259 is: 146,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,370 : 104,259 = 104,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,370/104,259 = 104,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,370x = 104,259 × 104,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,370x = 10,869,939,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,939,081/74,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,160.27

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