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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,852 and 163,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,852 and 163,798 is: 358,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,852 : 163,798 = 163,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,852/163,798 = 163,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,852x = 163,798 × 163,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,852x = 26,829,784,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,784,804/74,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,437.78

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