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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,828 and 163,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,828 and 163,732 is: 358,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,828 : 163,732 = 163,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,828/163,732 = 163,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,828x = 163,732 × 163,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,828x = 26,808,167,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,167,824/74,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,263.86

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