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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,490 and 113,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,490 and 113,968.50 is: 174,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,490 : 113,968.50 = 113,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,490/113,968.50 = 113,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,490x = 113,968.50 × 113,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,490x = 12,988,818,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,818,992.25/74,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,369.97

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