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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,672 and 115,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,672 and 115,596 is: 178,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,672 : 115,596 = 115,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,672/115,596 = 115,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,672x = 115,596 × 115,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,672x = 13,362,435,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,435,216/74,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,948.40

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