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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,445 and 163,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,445 and 163,632 is: 359,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,445 : 163,632 = 163,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,445/163,632 = 163,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,445x = 163,632 × 163,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,445x = 26,775,431,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,431,424/74,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,667.29

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