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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,464 and 116,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,464 and 116,560 is: 182,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,464 : 116,560 = 116,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,464/116,560 = 116,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,464x = 116,560 × 116,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,464x = 13,586,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,233,600/74,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,453.72

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