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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,132 and 161,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,132 and 161,368 is: 351,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,132 : 161,368 = 161,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,132/161,368 = 161,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,132x = 161,368 × 161,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,132x = 26,039,631,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039,631,424/74,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,260.34

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