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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,473.13 and 159,606.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,473.13 and 159,606.38 is: 342,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,473.13 : 159,606.38 = 159,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,473.13/159,606.38 = 159,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,473.13x = 159,606.38 × 159,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,473.13x = 25,474,194,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,194,940.64/74,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,058.90

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