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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,050 and 159,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,050 and 159,922 is: 345,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,050 : 159,922 = 159,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,050/159,922 = 159,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,050x = 159,922 × 159,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,050x = 25,575,046,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,046,084/74,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,375.37

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