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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,930.06 and 111,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,930.06 and 111,253.50 is: 165,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,930.06 : 111,253.50 = 111,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,930.06/111,253.50 = 111,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,930.06x = 111,253.50 × 111,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,930.06x = 12,377,341,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,341,262.25/74,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,185.25

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