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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,584 and 156,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,584 and 156,944 is: 330,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,584 : 156,944 = 156,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,584/156,944 = 156,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,584x = 156,944 × 156,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,584x = 24,631,419,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,419,136/74,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,250.71

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