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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,718 and 114,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,718 and 114,246 is: 174,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,718 : 114,246 = 114,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,718/114,246 = 114,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,718x = 114,246 × 114,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,718x = 13,052,148,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,148,516/74,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,685.46

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