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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,563.88 and 159,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,563.88 and 159,171.75 is: 339,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,563.88 : 159,171.75 = 159,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,563.88/159,171.75 = 159,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,563.88x = 159,171.75 × 159,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,563.88x = 25,335,645,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,645,998.06/74,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,784.46

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