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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,478 and 159,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,478 and 159,617 is: 342,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,478 : 159,617 = 159,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,478/159,617 = 159,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,478x = 159,617 × 159,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,478x = 25,477,586,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,586,689/74,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,082.05

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