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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,704 and 110,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,704 and 110,996 is: 164,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,704 : 110,996 = 110,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,704/110,996 = 110,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,704x = 110,996 × 110,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,704x = 12,320,112,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,112,016/74,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,919.04

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