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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,211 and 164,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,211 and 164,428 is: 364,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,211 : 164,428 = 164,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,211/164,428 = 164,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,211x = 164,428 × 164,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,211x = 27,036,567,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,567,184/74,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,320.21

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