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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,749.25 and 118,867.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,749.25 and 118,867.25 is: 189,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,749.25 : 118,867.25 = 118,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,749.25/118,867.25 = 118,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,749.25x = 118,867.25 × 118,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,749.25x = 14,129,423,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,423,122.56/74,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,024.28

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