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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,212 and 165,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,212 and 165,033 is: 367,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,212 : 165,033 = 165,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,212/165,033 = 165,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,212x = 165,033 × 165,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,212x = 27,235,891,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,235,891,089/74,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,001.17

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