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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,645 and 115,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,645 and 115,574 is: 178,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,645 : 115,574 = 115,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,645/115,574 = 115,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,645x = 115,574 × 115,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,645x = 13,357,349,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,349,476/74,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,945.00

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