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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,769 and 124,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,769 and 124,614 is: 207,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,769 : 124,614 = 124,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,769/124,614 = 124,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,769x = 124,614 × 124,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,769x = 15,528,648,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,648,996/74,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,688.33

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