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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,300 and 162,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,300 and 162,148 is: 353,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,300 : 162,148 = 162,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,300/162,148 = 162,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,300x = 162,148 × 162,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,300x = 26,291,973,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,973,904/74,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,862.37

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