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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,472 and 110,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,472 and 110,238 is: 163,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,472 : 110,238 = 110,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,472/110,238 = 110,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,472x = 110,238 × 110,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,472x = 12,152,416,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,416,644/74,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,181.02

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