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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,740 and 109,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,740 and 109,235 is: 159,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,740 : 109,235 = 109,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,740/109,235 = 109,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,740x = 109,235 × 109,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,740x = 11,932,285,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,285,225/74,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,650.59

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