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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,426 and 106,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,426 and 106,104 is: 151,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,426 : 106,104 = 106,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,426/106,104 = 106,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,426x = 106,104 × 106,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,426x = 11,258,058,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,058,816/74,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,265.13

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