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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,930 and 159,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,930 and 159,394 is: 339,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,930 : 159,394 = 159,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,930/159,394 = 159,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,930x = 159,394 × 159,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,930x = 25,406,447,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,447,236/74,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,069.09

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