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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,451 and 162,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,451 and 162,288 is: 353,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,451 : 162,288 = 162,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,451/162,288 = 162,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,451x = 162,288 × 162,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,451x = 26,337,394,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,394,944/74,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,754.75

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