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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,183 and 163,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,183 and 163,108 is: 358,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,183 : 163,108 = 163,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,183/163,108 = 163,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,183x = 163,108 × 163,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,183x = 26,604,219,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,219,664/74,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,629.60

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