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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,814 and 163,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,814 and 163,706 is: 358,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,814 : 163,706 = 163,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,814/163,706 = 163,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,814x = 163,706 × 163,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,814x = 26,799,654,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799,654,436/74,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,217.10

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