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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,090 and 159,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,090 and 159,762 is: 344,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,090 : 159,762 = 159,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,090/159,762 = 159,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,090x = 159,762 × 159,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,090x = 25,523,896,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,896,644/74,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,498.54

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