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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,700 and 159,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,700 and 159,384 is: 340,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,700 : 159,384 = 159,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,700/159,384 = 159,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,700x = 159,384 × 159,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,700x = 25,403,259,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,259,456/74,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,070.41

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