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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,526 and 112,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,526 and 112,490 is: 169,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,526 : 112,490 = 112,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,526/112,490 = 112,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,526x = 112,490 × 112,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,526x = 12,654,000,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,000,100/74,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,793.09

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