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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,106 and 159,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,106 and 159,792 is: 344,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,106 : 159,792 = 159,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,106/159,792 = 159,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,106x = 159,792 × 159,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,106x = 25,533,483,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,483,264/74,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,553.52

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