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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,608 and 104,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,608 and 104,310 is: 145,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,608 : 104,310 = 104,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,608/104,310 = 104,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,608x = 104,310 × 104,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,608x = 10,880,576,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,576,100/74,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,836.59

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