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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,525 and 112,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,525 and 112,751 is: 170,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,525 : 112,751 = 112,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,525/112,751 = 112,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,525x = 112,751 × 112,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,525x = 12,712,788,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,788,001/74,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,584.21

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