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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,474 and 111,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,474 and 111,015 is: 163,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,474 : 111,015 = 111,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,474/111,015 = 111,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,474x = 111,015 × 111,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,474x = 12,324,330,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,330,225/75,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,292.40

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