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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,933 and 113,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,933 and 113,193 is: 170,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,933 : 113,193 = 113,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,933/113,193 = 113,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,933x = 113,193 × 113,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,933x = 12,812,655,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,655,249/74,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,988.15

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