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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,013 and 159,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,013 and 159,849 is: 345,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,013 : 159,849 = 159,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,013/159,849 = 159,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,013x = 159,849 × 159,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,013x = 25,551,702,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,702,801/74,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,232.63

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