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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,578 and 115,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,578 and 115,218 is: 178,004.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,578 : 115,218 = 115,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,578/115,218 = 115,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,578x = 115,218 × 115,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,578x = 13,275,187,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,187,524/74,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,004.07

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