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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,956 and 159,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,956 and 159,622 is: 339,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,956 : 159,622 = 159,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,956/159,622 = 159,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,956x = 159,622 × 159,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,956x = 25,479,182,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,182,884/74,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,921.86

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