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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,514 and 159,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,514 and 159,692 is: 342,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,514 : 159,692 = 159,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,514/159,692 = 159,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,514x = 159,692 × 159,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,514x = 25,501,534,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,534,864/74,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,238.17

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