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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,955 and 159,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,955 and 159,620 is: 339,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,955 : 159,620 = 159,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,955/159,620 = 159,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,955x = 159,620 × 159,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,955x = 25,478,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,544,400/74,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,917.88

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