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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,934.94 and 156,797.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,934.94 and 156,797.63 is: 328,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,934.94 : 156,797.63 = 156,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,934.94/156,797.63 = 156,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,934.94x = 156,797.63 × 156,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,934.94x = 24,585,495,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,495,205.64/74,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,091.22

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