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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,475 and 162,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,475 and 162,081 is: 352,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,475 : 162,081 = 162,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,475/162,081 = 162,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,475x = 162,081 × 162,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,475x = 26,270,250,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,250,561/74,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,739.18

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