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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,028 and 161,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,028 and 161,196 is: 351,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,028 : 161,196 = 161,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,028/161,196 = 161,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,028x = 161,196 × 161,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,028x = 25,984,150,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,984,150,416/74,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,004.36

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