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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,718 and 161,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,718 and 161,883 is: 350,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,718 : 161,883 = 161,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,718/161,883 = 161,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,718x = 161,883 × 161,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,718x = 26,206,105,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,105,689/74,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,733.50

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