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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,937 and 156,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,937 and 156,797 is: 328,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,937 : 156,797 = 156,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,937/156,797 = 156,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,937x = 156,797 × 156,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,937x = 24,585,299,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,299,209/74,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,079.58

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