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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,718 and 156,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,718 and 156,360 is: 327,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,718 : 156,360 = 156,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,718/156,360 = 156,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,718x = 156,360 × 156,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,718x = 24,448,449,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,449,600/74,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,209.64

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