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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,148 and 158,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,148 and 158,139 is: 337,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,148 : 158,139 = 158,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,148/158,139 = 158,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,148x = 158,139 × 158,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,148x = 25,007,943,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,007,943,321/74,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,270.64

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