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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,734 and 156,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,734 and 156,392 is: 327,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,734 : 156,392 = 156,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,734/156,392 = 156,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,734x = 156,392 × 156,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,734x = 24,458,457,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,457,664/74,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,273.50

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