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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,456 and 115,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,456 and 115,140 is: 178,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,456 : 115,140 = 115,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,456/115,140 = 115,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,456x = 115,140 × 115,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,456x = 13,257,219,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,219,600/74,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,054.42

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