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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,053 and 157,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,053 and 157,960 is: 336,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,053 : 157,960 = 157,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,053/157,960 = 157,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,053x = 157,960 × 157,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,053x = 24,951,361,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,361,600/74,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,939.24

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