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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,262 and 162,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,262 and 162,075 is: 353,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,262 : 162,075 = 162,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,262/162,075 = 162,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,262x = 162,075 × 162,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,262x = 26,268,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,305,625/74,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,724.73

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