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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,377 and 113,310.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,377 and 113,310.25 is: 172,623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,377 : 113,310.25 = 113,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,377/113,310.25 = 113,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,377x = 113,310.25 × 113,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,377x = 12,839,212,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,212,755.06/74,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,623.43

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