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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,224 and 164,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,224 and 164,452 is: 364,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,224 : 164,452 = 164,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,224/164,452 = 164,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,224x = 164,452 × 164,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,224x = 27,044,460,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,044,460,304/74,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,362.74

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