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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,626 and 161,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,626 and 161,066 is: 347,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,626 : 161,066 = 161,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,626/161,066 = 161,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,626x = 161,066 × 161,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,626x = 25,942,256,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,256,356/74,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,630.27

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