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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,184 and 162,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,184 and 162,584 is: 356,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,184 : 162,584 = 162,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,184/162,584 = 162,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,184x = 162,584 × 162,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,184x = 26,433,557,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,557,056/74,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,324.24

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