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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,592 and 157,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,592 and 157,824 is: 333,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,592 : 157,824 = 157,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,592/157,824 = 157,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,592x = 157,824 × 157,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,592x = 24,908,414,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,414,976/74,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,928.77

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