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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,682 and 164,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,682 and 164,088 is: 360,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,682 : 164,088 = 164,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,682/164,088 = 164,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,682x = 164,088 × 164,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,682x = 26,924,871,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,871,744/74,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,526.92

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