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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,067 and 159,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,067 and 159,373.50 is: 342,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,067 : 159,373.50 = 159,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,067/159,373.50 = 159,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,067x = 159,373.50 × 159,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,067x = 25,399,912,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,912,502.25/74,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,931.57

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