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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,523 and 112,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,523 and 112,748 is: 170,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,523 : 112,748 = 112,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,523/112,748 = 112,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,523x = 112,748 × 112,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,523x = 12,712,111,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,111,504/74,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,579.71

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