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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,254 and 159,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,254 and 159,998 is: 344,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,254 : 159,998 = 159,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,254/159,998 = 159,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,254x = 159,998 × 159,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,254x = 25,599,360,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,360,004/74,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,753.95

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