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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,654 and 161,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,654 and 161,344 is: 348,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,654 : 161,344 = 161,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,654/161,344 = 161,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,654x = 161,344 × 161,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,654x = 26,031,886,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,886,336/74,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,700.49

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