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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,188 and 164,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,188 and 164,962 is: 366,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,188 : 164,962 = 164,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,188/164,962 = 164,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,188x = 164,962 × 164,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,188x = 27,212,461,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,212,461,444/74,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,804.08

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