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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,130.19 and 159,833.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,130.19 and 159,833.25 is: 344,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,130.19 : 159,833.25 = 159,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,130.19/159,833.25 = 159,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,130.19x = 159,833.25 × 159,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,130.19x = 25,546,667,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,667,805.56/74,130.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,618.96

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