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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,044.50 and 159,909.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,044.50 and 159,909.75 is: 345,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,044.50 : 159,909.75 = 159,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,044.50/159,909.75 = 159,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,044.50x = 159,909.75 × 159,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,044.50x = 25,571,128,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,128,145.06/74,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,348.11

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