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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,223 and 155,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,223 and 155,737 is: 326,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,223 : 155,737 = 155,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,223/155,737 = 155,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,223x = 155,737 × 155,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,223x = 24,254,013,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,254,013,169/74,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,772.20

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