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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,000 and 159,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,000 and 159,817 is: 345,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,000 : 159,817 = 159,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,000/159,817 = 159,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,000x = 159,817 × 159,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,000x = 25,541,473,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,541,473,489/74,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,155.05

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