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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.81 and 162.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.81 and 162.94 is: 354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 162.94 = 162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/162.94 = 162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 162.94 × 162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 26,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548.63/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.87

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