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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,551 and 110,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,551 and 110,814 is: 164,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,551 : 110,814 = 110,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,551/110,814 = 110,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,551x = 110,814 × 110,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,551x = 12,279,742,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,742,596/74,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,716.00

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