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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,928 and 116,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,928 and 116,208 is: 180,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,928 : 116,208 = 116,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,928/116,208 = 116,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,928x = 116,208 × 116,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,928x = 13,504,299,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,299,264/74,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,230.34

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