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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,763 and 175,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,763 and 175,446 is: 411,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,763 : 175,446 = 175,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,763/175,446 = 175,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,763x = 175,446 × 175,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,763x = 30,781,298,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,781,298,916/74,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,718.35

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