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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,092 and 159,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,092 and 159,766 is: 344,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,092 : 159,766 = 159,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,092/159,766 = 159,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,092x = 159,766 × 159,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,092x = 25,525,174,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,174,756/74,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,506.49

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