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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,994 and 105,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,994 and 105,474 is: 148,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,994 : 105,474 = 105,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,994/105,474 = 105,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,994x = 105,474 × 105,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,994x = 11,124,764,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,764,676/74,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,342.06

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