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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,482.03 and 113,958.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,482.03 and 113,958.28 is: 174,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,482.03 : 113,958.28 = 113,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,482.03/113,958.28 = 113,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,482.03x = 113,958.28 × 113,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,482.03x = 12,986,489,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,489,865.45/74,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,357.35

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