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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,525 and 110,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,525 and 110,775 is: 164,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,525 : 110,775 = 110,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,525/110,775 = 110,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,525x = 110,775 × 110,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,525x = 12,271,100,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,100,625/74,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,657.51

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