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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,376.75 and 113,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,376.75 and 113,308.50 is: 172,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,376.75 : 113,308.50 = 113,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,376.75/113,308.50 = 113,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,376.75x = 113,308.50 × 113,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,376.75x = 12,838,816,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,816,172.25/74,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,618.68

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