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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,464 and 159,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,464 and 159,440 is: 341,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,464 : 159,440 = 159,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,464/159,440 = 159,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,464x = 159,440 × 159,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,464x = 25,421,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,113,600/74,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,387.97

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