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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,476 and 163,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,476 and 163,986 is: 361,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,476 : 163,986 = 163,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,476/163,986 = 163,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,476x = 163,986 × 163,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,476x = 26,891,408,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,891,408,196/74,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,074.82

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