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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,767 and 159,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,767 and 159,902 is: 341,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,767 : 159,902 = 159,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,767/159,902 = 159,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,767x = 159,902 × 159,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,767x = 25,568,649,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,649,604/74,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,977.74

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