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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,616 and 156,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,616 and 156,441 is: 327,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,616 : 156,441 = 156,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,616/156,441 = 156,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,616x = 156,441 × 156,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,616x = 24,473,786,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,786,481/74,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,996.50

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