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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,124 and 159,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,124 and 159,912 is: 344,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,124 : 159,912 = 159,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,124/159,912 = 159,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,124x = 159,912 × 159,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,124x = 25,571,847,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,847,744/74,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,987.42

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