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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,424 and 107,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,424 and 107,388 is: 154,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,424 : 107,388 = 107,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,424/107,388 = 107,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,424x = 107,388 × 107,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,424x = 11,532,182,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,182,544/74,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,952.47

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