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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,484 and 159,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,484 and 159,627 is: 342,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,484 : 159,627 = 159,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,484/159,627 = 159,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,484x = 159,627 × 159,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,484x = 25,480,779,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,779,129/74,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,097.35

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