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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,600 and 162,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,600 and 162,308 is: 353,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,600 : 162,308 = 162,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,600/162,308 = 162,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,600x = 162,308 × 162,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,600x = 26,343,886,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,886,864/74,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,135.21

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