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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,733.50 and 109,226.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,733.50 and 109,226.25 is: 159,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,733.50 : 109,226.25 = 109,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,733.50/109,226.25 = 109,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,733.50x = 109,226.25 × 109,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,733.50x = 11,930,373,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,373,689.06/74,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,638.90

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