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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,281 and 162,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,281 and 162,169 is: 354,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,281 : 162,169 = 162,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,281/162,169 = 162,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,281x = 162,169 × 162,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,281x = 26,298,784,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,298,784,561/74,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,044.57

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