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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,726 and 156,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,726 and 156,376 is: 327,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,726 : 156,376 = 156,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,726/156,376 = 156,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,726x = 156,376 × 156,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,726x = 24,453,453,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,453,376/74,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,241.57

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