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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,304 and 165,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,304 and 165,180 is: 367,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,304 : 165,180 = 165,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,304/165,180 = 165,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,304x = 165,180 × 165,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,304x = 27,284,432,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,284,432,400/74,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,200.05

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