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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,864 and 112,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,864 and 112,599 is: 169,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,864 : 112,599 = 112,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,864/112,599 = 112,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,864x = 112,599 × 112,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,864x = 12,678,534,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,534,801/74,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,354.23

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