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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,132 and 163,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,132 and 163,024 is: 358,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,132 : 163,024 = 163,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,132/163,024 = 163,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,132x = 163,024 × 163,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,132x = 26,576,824,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,824,576/74,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,506.78

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