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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,630 and 112,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,630 and 112,667 is: 170,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,630 : 112,667 = 112,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,630/112,667 = 112,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,630x = 112,667 × 112,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,630x = 12,693,852,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,852,889/74,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,090.48

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