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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,344 and 165,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,344 and 165,232 is: 367,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,344 : 165,232 = 165,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,344/165,232 = 165,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,344x = 165,232 × 165,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,344x = 27,301,613,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,301,613,824/74,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,233.59

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