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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,628 and 162,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,628 and 162,248 is: 352,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,628 : 162,248 = 162,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,628/162,248 = 162,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,628x = 162,248 × 162,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,628x = 26,324,413,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,324,413,504/74,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,741.78

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