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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,661 and 115,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,661 and 115,771.50 is: 179,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,661 : 115,771.50 = 115,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,661/115,771.50 = 115,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,661x = 115,771.50 × 115,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,661x = 13,403,040,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,040,212.25/74,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,518.63

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