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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,779 and 114,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,779 and 114,940 is: 176,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,779 : 114,940 = 114,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,779/114,940 = 114,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,779x = 114,940 × 114,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,779x = 13,211,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,203,600/74,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,669.97

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