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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,090.50 and 159,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,090.50 and 159,759.50 is: 344,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,090.50 : 159,759.50 = 159,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,090.50/159,759.50 = 159,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,090.50x = 159,759.50 × 159,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,090.50x = 25,523,097,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,097,840.25/74,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,485.43

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