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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,528 and 119,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,528 and 119,676 is: 192,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,528 : 119,676 = 119,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,528/119,676 = 119,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,528x = 119,676 × 119,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,528x = 14,322,344,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,344,976/74,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,174.01

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