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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,533 and 110,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,533 and 110,785.50 is: 164,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,533 : 110,785.50 = 110,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,533/110,785.50 = 110,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,533x = 110,785.50 × 110,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,533x = 12,273,427,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,427,010.25/74,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,671.05

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