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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,064 and 161,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,064 and 161,676 is: 352,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,064 : 161,676 = 161,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,064/161,676 = 161,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,064x = 161,676 × 161,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,064x = 26,139,128,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,139,128,976/74,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,926.24

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