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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,153.25 and 159,970.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,153.25 and 159,970.50 is: 345,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,153.25 : 159,970.50 = 159,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,153.25/159,970.50 = 159,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,153.25x = 159,970.50 × 159,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,153.25x = 25,590,560,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,590,560,870.25/74,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,103.70

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