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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,414 and 104,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,414 and 104,088 is: 145,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,414 : 104,088 = 104,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,414/104,088 = 104,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,414x = 104,088 × 104,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,414x = 10,834,311,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,311,744/74,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,595.07

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