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Finding the Third Proportional to 74 and 162.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 74 and 162.13 is: 355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74 : 162.13 = 162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74/162.13 = 162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74x = 162.13 × 162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74x = 26,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284.52/74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.20

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