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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,676.75 and 112,022.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,676.75 and 112,022.25 is: 168,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,676.75 : 112,022.25 = 112,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,676.75/112,022.25 = 112,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,676.75x = 112,022.25 × 112,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,676.75x = 12,548,984,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,984,495.06/74,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,044.06

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