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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,028 and 161,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,028 and 161,041 is: 350,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,028 : 161,041 = 161,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,028/161,041 = 161,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,028x = 161,041 × 161,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,028x = 25,934,203,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,203,681/74,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,329.65

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