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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,424 and 163,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,424 and 163,588 is: 359,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,424 : 163,588 = 163,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,424/163,588 = 163,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,424x = 163,588 × 163,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,424x = 26,761,033,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,033,744/74,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,575.32

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