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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,918 and 115,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,918 and 115,995 is: 179,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,918 : 115,995 = 115,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,918/115,995 = 115,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,918x = 115,995 × 115,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,918x = 13,454,840,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,840,025/74,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,594.22

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