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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,953 and 159,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,953 and 159,616 is: 339,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,953 : 159,616 = 159,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,953/159,616 = 159,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,953x = 159,616 × 159,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,953x = 25,477,267,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,267,456/74,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,909.91

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