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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,788 and 112,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,788 and 112,236.75 is: 168,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,788 : 112,236.75 = 112,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,788/112,236.75 = 112,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,788x = 112,236.75 × 112,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,788x = 12,597,088,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,088,050.56/74,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,437.29

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