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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,816 and 163,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,816 and 163,708 is: 358,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,816 : 163,708 = 163,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,816/163,708 = 163,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,816x = 163,708 × 163,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,816x = 26,800,309,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,800,309,264/74,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,216.28

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