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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,494 and 162,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,494 and 162,915 is: 356,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,494 : 162,915 = 162,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,494/162,915 = 162,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,494x = 162,915 × 162,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,494x = 26,541,297,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,541,297,225/74,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,287.72

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