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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,724 and 156,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,724 and 156,372 is: 327,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,724 : 156,372 = 156,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,724/156,372 = 156,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,724x = 156,372 × 156,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,724x = 24,452,202,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452,202,384/74,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,233.58

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