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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,763 and 159,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,763 and 159,894 is: 341,961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,763 : 159,894 = 159,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,763/159,894 = 159,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,763x = 159,894 × 159,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,763x = 25,566,091,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,091,236/74,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,961.82

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