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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,008 and 159,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,008 and 159,832 is: 345,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,008 : 159,832 = 159,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,008/159,832 = 159,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,008x = 159,832 × 159,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,008x = 25,546,268,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,268,224/74,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,182.52

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