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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,521.50 and 112,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,521.50 and 112,745.75 is: 170,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,521.50 : 112,745.75 = 112,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,521.50/112,745.75 = 112,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,521.50x = 112,745.75 × 112,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,521.50x = 12,711,604,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,604,143.06/74,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,576.33

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