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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,498 and 175,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,498 and 175,702 is: 414,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,498 : 175,702 = 175,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,498/175,702 = 175,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,498x = 175,702 × 175,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,498x = 30,871,192,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,871,192,804/74,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,389.55

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