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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,976 and 112,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,976 and 112,958 is: 170,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,976 : 112,958 = 112,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,976/112,958 = 112,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,976x = 112,958 × 112,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,976x = 12,759,509,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,509,764/74,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,181.25

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