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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,748 and 115,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,748 and 115,859 is: 179,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,748 : 115,859 = 115,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,748/115,859 = 115,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,748x = 115,859 × 115,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,748x = 13,423,307,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,307,881/74,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,580.83

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