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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,056 and 157,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,056 and 157,954 is: 336,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,056 : 157,954 = 157,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,056/157,954 = 157,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,056x = 157,954 × 157,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,056x = 24,949,466,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,949,466,116/74,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,900.00

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