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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,536 and 110,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,536 and 110,790 is: 164,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,536 : 110,790 = 110,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,536/110,790 = 110,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,536x = 110,790 × 110,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,536x = 12,274,424,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,424,100/74,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,677.79

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