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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,972 and 112,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,972 and 112,245 is: 168,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,972 : 112,245 = 112,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,972/112,245 = 112,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,972x = 112,245 × 112,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,972x = 12,598,940,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,940,025/74,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,048.61

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