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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,256 and 163,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,256 and 163,282 is: 359,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,256 : 163,282 = 163,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,256/163,282 = 163,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,256x = 163,282 × 163,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,256x = 26,661,011,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,011,524/74,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,041.85

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