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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,146.50 and 159,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,146.50 and 159,957 is: 345,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,146.50 : 159,957 = 159,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,146.50/159,957 = 159,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,146.50x = 159,957 × 159,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,146.50x = 25,586,241,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586,241,849/74,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,076.87

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