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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,422 and 161,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,422 and 161,426 is: 350,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,422 : 161,426 = 161,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,422/161,426 = 161,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,422x = 161,426 × 161,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,422x = 26,058,353,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,353,476/74,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,143.15

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