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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,152 and 159,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,152 and 159,968 is: 345,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,152 : 159,968 = 159,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,152/159,968 = 159,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,152x = 159,968 × 159,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,152x = 25,589,761,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,589,761,024/74,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,098.73

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