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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,607 and 105,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,607 and 105,465.75 is: 149,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,607 : 105,465.75 = 105,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,607/105,465.75 = 105,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,607x = 105,465.75 × 105,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,607x = 11,123,024,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,024,423.06/74,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,088.21

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