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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,388 and 163,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,388 and 163,518 is: 359,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,388 : 163,518 = 163,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,388/163,518 = 163,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,388x = 163,518 × 163,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,388x = 26,738,136,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,136,324/74,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,441.53

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