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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,426 and 115,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,426 and 115,115 is: 178,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,426 : 115,115 = 115,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,426/115,115 = 115,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,426x = 115,115 × 115,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,426x = 13,251,463,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,463,225/74,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,048.84

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