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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,056 and 161,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,056 and 161,252 is: 351,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,056 : 161,252 = 161,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,056/161,252 = 161,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,056x = 161,252 × 161,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,056x = 26,002,207,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002,207,504/74,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,115.47

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