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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,673 and 161,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,673 and 161,233 is: 348,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,673 : 161,233 = 161,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,673/161,233 = 161,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,673x = 161,233 × 161,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,673x = 25,996,080,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,080,289/74,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,132.26

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