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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,844 and 164,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,844 and 164,754 is: 362,672.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,844 : 164,754 = 164,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,844/164,754 = 164,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,844x = 164,754 × 164,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,844x = 27,143,880,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,143,880,516/74,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,672.77

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