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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,599.50 and 118,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,599.50 and 118,129.50 is: 187,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,599.50 : 118,129.50 = 118,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,599.50/118,129.50 = 118,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,599.50x = 118,129.50 × 118,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,599.50x = 13,954,578,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,578,770.25/74,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,059.95

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