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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,622.52 and 105,488.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,622.52 and 105,488.58 is: 149,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,622.52 : 105,488.58 = 105,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,622.52/105,488.58 = 105,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,622.52x = 105,488.58 × 105,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,622.52x = 11,127,840,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,840,114.83/74,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,121.75

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