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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,694 and 118,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,694 and 118,331 is: 187,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,694 : 118,331 = 118,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,694/118,331 = 118,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,694x = 118,331 × 118,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,694x = 14,002,225,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,225,561/74,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,461.18

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