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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,824 and 164,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,824 and 164,188 is: 360,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,824 : 164,188 = 164,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,824/164,188 = 164,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,824x = 164,188 × 164,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,824x = 26,957,699,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,699,344/74,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,281.45

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