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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,278 and 162,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,278 and 162,591 is: 355,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,278 : 162,591 = 162,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,278/162,591 = 162,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,278x = 162,591 × 162,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,278x = 26,435,833,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,833,281/74,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,903.95

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