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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,324 and 161,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,324 and 161,769 is: 352,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,324 : 161,769 = 161,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,324/161,769 = 161,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,324x = 161,769 × 161,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,324x = 26,169,209,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,209,361/74,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,096.35

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