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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,844 and 163,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,844 and 163,755 is: 358,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,844 : 163,755 = 163,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,844/163,755 = 163,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,844x = 163,755 × 163,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,844x = 26,815,700,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,700,025/74,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,287.91

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