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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,174 and 164,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,174 and 164,365 is: 364,222.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,174 : 164,365 = 164,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,174/164,365 = 164,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,174x = 164,365 × 164,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,174x = 27,015,853,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,015,853,225/74,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,222.68

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