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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,756 and 112,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,756 and 112,446 is: 169,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,756 : 112,446 = 112,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,756/112,446 = 112,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,756x = 112,446 × 112,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,756x = 12,644,102,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,102,916/74,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,138.30

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