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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,812 and 163,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,812 and 163,930 is: 359,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,812 : 163,930 = 163,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,812/163,930 = 163,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,812x = 163,930 × 163,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,812x = 26,873,044,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,044,900/74,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,207.68

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