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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,268 and 162,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,268 and 162,087 is: 353,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,268 : 162,087 = 162,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,268/162,087 = 162,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,268x = 162,087 × 162,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,268x = 26,272,195,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,195,569/74,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,748.53

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