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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,736 and 112,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,736 and 112,194 is: 168,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,736 : 112,194 = 112,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,736/112,194 = 112,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,736x = 112,194 × 112,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,736x = 12,587,493,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,493,636/74,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,426.11

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