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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,108 and 159,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,108 and 159,880 is: 344,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,108 : 159,880 = 159,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,108/159,880 = 159,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,108x = 159,880 × 159,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,108x = 25,561,614,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,614,400/74,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,923.82

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