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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,360 and 163,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,360 and 163,543 is: 359,686.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,360 : 163,543 = 163,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,360/163,543 = 163,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,360x = 163,543 × 163,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,360x = 26,746,312,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,746,312,849/74,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,686.83

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