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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,577 and 145,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,577 and 145,374 is: 283,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,577 : 145,374 = 145,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,577/145,374 = 145,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,577x = 145,374 × 145,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,577x = 21,133,599,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,133,599,876/74,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,379.59

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