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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,433 and 112,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,433 and 112,329 is: 169,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,433 : 112,329 = 112,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,433/112,329 = 112,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,433x = 112,329 × 112,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,433x = 12,617,804,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,804,241/74,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,518.95

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