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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,001 and 161,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,001 and 161,844 is: 353,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,001 : 161,844 = 161,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,001/161,844 = 161,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,001x = 161,844 × 161,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,001x = 26,193,480,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,480,336/74,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,961.17

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