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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,808 and 163,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,808 and 163,693 is: 358,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,808 : 163,693 = 163,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,808/163,693 = 163,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,808x = 163,693 × 163,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,808x = 26,795,398,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,398,249/74,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,188.94

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