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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,763 and 164,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,763 and 164,349 is: 361,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,763 : 164,349 = 164,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,763/164,349 = 164,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,763x = 164,349 × 164,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,763x = 27,010,593,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,593,801/74,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,282.90

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