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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,039.06 and 159,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,039.06 and 159,898.75 is: 345,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,039.06 : 159,898.75 = 159,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,039.06/159,898.75 = 159,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,039.06x = 159,898.75 × 159,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,039.06x = 25,567,609,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,609,002.35/74,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,325.94

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