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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,833.88 and 113,028.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,833.88 and 113,028.33 is: 170,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,833.88 : 113,028.33 = 113,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,833.88/113,028.33 = 113,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,833.88x = 113,028.33 × 113,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,833.88x = 12,775,402,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,402,958.73/74,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,716.84

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