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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,628 and 163,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,628 and 163,431 is: 357,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,628 : 163,431 = 163,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,628/163,431 = 163,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,628x = 163,431 × 163,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,628x = 26,709,691,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,691,761/74,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,904.43

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