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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,372 and 104,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,372 and 104,262 is: 146,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,372 : 104,262 = 104,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,372/104,262 = 104,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,372x = 104,262 × 104,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,372x = 10,870,564,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,564,644/74,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,164.75

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