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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,618 and 161,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,618 and 161,736 is: 350,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,618 : 161,736 = 161,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,618/161,736 = 161,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,618x = 161,736 × 161,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,618x = 26,158,533,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,533,696/74,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,566.00

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