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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,472 and 116,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,472 and 116,568 is: 182,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,472 : 116,568 = 116,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,472/116,568 = 116,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,472x = 116,568 × 116,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,472x = 13,588,098,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,098,624/74,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,459.16

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