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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,058 and 159,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,058 and 159,060 is: 341,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,058 : 159,060 = 159,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,058/159,060 = 159,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,058x = 159,060 × 159,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,058x = 25,300,083,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,083,600/74,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,625.26

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