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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,008 and 159,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,008 and 159,833 is: 345,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,008 : 159,833 = 159,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,008/159,833 = 159,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,008x = 159,833 × 159,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,008x = 25,546,587,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,587,889/74,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,186.84

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