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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,485.50 and 115,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,485.50 and 115,405.50 is: 178,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,485.50 : 115,405.50 = 115,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,485.50/115,405.50 = 115,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,485.50x = 115,405.50 × 115,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,485.50x = 13,318,429,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,429,430.25/74,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,805.67

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