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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,792 and 159,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,792 and 159,960 is: 342,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,792 : 159,960 = 159,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,792/159,960 = 159,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,792x = 159,960 × 159,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,792x = 25,587,201,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587,201,600/74,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,111.48

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