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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,807 and 163,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,807 and 163,654 is: 358,023.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,807 : 163,654 = 163,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,807/163,654 = 163,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,807x = 163,654 × 163,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,807x = 26,782,631,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,782,631,716/74,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,023.07

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