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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,844 and 158,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,844 and 158,148 is: 334,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,844 : 158,148 = 158,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,844/158,148 = 158,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,844x = 158,148 × 158,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,844x = 25,010,789,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,789,904/74,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,172.28

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