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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,529 and 110,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,529 and 110,778.75 is: 164,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,529 : 110,778.75 = 110,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,529/110,778.75 = 110,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,529x = 110,778.75 × 110,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,529x = 12,271,931,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,931,451.56/74,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,659.82

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