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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,747 and 163,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,747 and 163,510 is: 357,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,747 : 163,510 = 163,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,747/163,510 = 163,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,747x = 163,510 × 163,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,747x = 26,735,520,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,735,520,100/74,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,680.18

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