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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,703 and 118,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,703 and 118,344 is: 187,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,703 : 118,344 = 118,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,703/118,344 = 118,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,703x = 118,344 × 118,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,703x = 14,005,302,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,302,336/74,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,479.78

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