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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,286 and 162,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,286 and 162,124 is: 353,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,286 : 162,124 = 162,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,286/162,124 = 162,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,286x = 162,124 × 162,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,286x = 26,284,191,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,191,376/74,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,824.29

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