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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,027 and 162,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,027 and 162,816 is: 358,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,027 : 162,816 = 162,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,027/162,816 = 162,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,027x = 162,816 × 162,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,027x = 26,509,049,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,049,856/74,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,099.75

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