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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,096 and 158,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,096 and 158,776 is: 340,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,096 : 158,776 = 158,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,096/158,776 = 158,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,096x = 158,776 × 158,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,096x = 25,209,818,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,209,818,176/74,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,231.84

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