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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,576 and 145,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,576 and 145,372 is: 283,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,576 : 145,372 = 145,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,576/145,372 = 145,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,576x = 145,372 × 145,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,576x = 21,133,018,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,133,018,384/74,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,375.60

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