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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,408 and 110,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,408 and 110,178 is: 163,143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,408 : 110,178 = 110,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,408/110,178 = 110,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,408x = 110,178 × 110,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,408x = 12,139,191,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,191,684/74,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,143.64

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