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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,373.75 and 113,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,373.75 and 113,304.50 is: 172,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,373.75 : 113,304.50 = 113,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,373.75/113,304.50 = 113,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,373.75x = 113,304.50 × 113,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,373.75x = 12,837,909,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,909,720.25/74,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,613.45

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