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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,476 and 159,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,476 and 159,612 is: 342,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,476 : 159,612 = 159,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,476/159,612 = 159,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,476x = 159,612 × 159,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,476x = 25,475,990,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,990,544/74,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,069.80

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