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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,702 and 110,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,702 and 110,993 is: 164,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,702 : 110,993 = 110,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,702/110,993 = 110,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,702x = 110,993 × 110,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,702x = 12,319,446,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,446,049/74,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,914.54

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