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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,456 and 162,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,456 and 162,044 is: 352,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,456 : 162,044 = 162,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,456/162,044 = 162,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,456x = 162,044 × 162,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,456x = 26,258,257,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,257,936/74,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,668.13

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