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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,269.88 and 154,659.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,269.88 and 154,659.38 is: 322,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,269.88 : 154,659.38 = 154,659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,269.88/154,659.38 = 154,659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,269.88x = 154,659.38 × 154,659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,269.88x = 23,919,522,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,522,275.39/74,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,062.24

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