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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,474 and 159,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,474 and 159,608 is: 342,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,474 : 159,608 = 159,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,474/159,608 = 159,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,474x = 159,608 × 159,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,474x = 25,474,713,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,713,664/74,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,061.84

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