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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,496 and 159,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,496 and 159,654 is: 342,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,496 : 159,654 = 159,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,496/159,654 = 159,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,496x = 159,654 × 159,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,496x = 25,489,399,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,399,716/74,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,157.96

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