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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,656.50 and 113,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,656.50 and 113,170.50 is: 171,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,656.50 : 113,170.50 = 113,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,656.50/113,170.50 = 113,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,656.50x = 113,170.50 × 113,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,656.50x = 12,807,562,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,562,070.25/74,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,553.21

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