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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,508 and 159,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,508 and 159,669.75 is: 342,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,508 : 159,669.75 = 159,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,508/159,669.75 = 159,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,508x = 159,669.75 × 159,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,508x = 25,494,429,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,429,065.06/74,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,170.36

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