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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,808 and 162,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,808 and 162,059 is: 351,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,808 : 162,059 = 162,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,808/162,059 = 162,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,808x = 162,059 × 162,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,808x = 26,263,119,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,119,481/74,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,073.68

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