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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,637 and 157,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,637 and 157,698 is: 333,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,637 : 157,698 = 157,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,637/157,698 = 157,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,637x = 157,698 × 157,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,637x = 24,868,659,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,659,204/74,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,194.79

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