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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,529 and 110,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,529 and 110,780 is: 164,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,529 : 110,780 = 110,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,529/110,780 = 110,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,529x = 110,780 × 110,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,529x = 12,272,208,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,208,400/74,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,663.53

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