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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,556 and 162,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,556 and 162,198 is: 352,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,556 : 162,198 = 162,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,556/162,198 = 162,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,556x = 162,198 × 162,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,556x = 26,308,191,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,191,204/74,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,864.84

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