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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,303 and 162,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,303 and 162,154 is: 353,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,303 : 162,154 = 162,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,303/162,154 = 162,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,303x = 162,154 × 162,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,303x = 26,293,919,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293,919,716/74,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,874.27

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