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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,647 and 111,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,647 and 111,923 is: 167,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,647 : 111,923 = 111,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,647/111,923 = 111,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,647x = 111,923 × 111,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,647x = 12,526,757,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,757,929/74,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,813.28

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