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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,496 and 161,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,496 and 161,024 is: 348,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,496 : 161,024 = 161,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,496/161,024 = 161,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,496x = 161,024 × 161,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,496x = 25,928,728,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,728,576/74,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,055.31

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