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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,655 and 163,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,655 and 163,872 is: 359,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,655 : 163,872 = 163,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,655/163,872 = 163,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,655x = 163,872 × 163,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,655x = 26,854,032,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,032,384/74,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,708.42

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