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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,604 and 112,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,604 and 112,626 is: 170,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,604 : 112,626 = 112,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,604/112,626 = 112,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,604x = 112,626 × 112,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,604x = 12,684,615,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,615,876/74,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,025.95

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