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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,732 and 112,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,732 and 112,376 is: 168,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,732 : 112,376 = 112,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,732/112,376 = 112,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,732x = 112,376 × 112,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,732x = 12,628,365,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,365,376/74,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,982.03

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