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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,682 and 159,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,682 and 159,408 is: 340,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,682 : 159,408 = 159,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,682/159,408 = 159,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,682x = 159,408 × 159,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,682x = 25,410,910,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,910,464/74,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,254.82

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