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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,474 and 159,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,474 and 159,939 is: 338,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,474 : 159,939 = 159,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,474/159,939 = 159,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,474x = 159,939 × 159,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,474x = 25,580,483,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,580,483,721/75,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,931.07

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