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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,572 and 115,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,572 and 115,208 is: 177,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,572 : 115,208 = 115,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,572/115,208 = 115,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,572x = 115,208 × 115,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,572x = 13,272,883,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,883,264/74,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,987.49

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