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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,250 and 159,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,250 and 159,990 is: 344,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,250 : 159,990 = 159,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,250/159,990 = 159,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,250x = 159,990 × 159,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,250x = 25,596,800,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,800,100/74,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,738.05

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