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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,746.50 and 159,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,746.50 and 159,183 is: 339,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,746.50 : 159,183 = 159,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,746.50/159,183 = 159,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,746.50x = 159,183 × 159,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,746.50x = 25,339,227,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,227,489/74,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,002.19

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