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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,726.50 and 112,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,726.50 and 112,370.50 is: 168,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,726.50 : 112,370.50 = 112,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,726.50/112,370.50 = 112,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,726.50x = 112,370.50 × 112,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,726.50x = 12,627,129,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,129,270.25/74,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,977.93

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