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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,935.13 and 112,897.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,935.13 and 112,897.69 is: 170,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,935.13 : 112,897.69 = 112,897.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,935.13/112,897.69 = 112,897.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,935.13x = 112,897.69 × 112,897.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,935.13x = 12,745,887,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,887,842.85/74,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,092.30

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