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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,470 and 116,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,470 and 116,569 is: 182,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,470 : 116,569 = 116,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,470/116,569 = 116,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,470x = 116,569 × 116,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,470x = 13,588,331,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,331,761/74,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,467.19

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