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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,385 and 161,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,385 and 161,406 is: 350,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,385 : 161,406 = 161,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,385/161,406 = 161,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,385x = 161,406 × 161,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,385x = 26,051,896,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,896,836/74,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,230.51

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