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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,853 and 161,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,853 and 161,577 is: 348,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,853 : 161,577 = 161,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,853/161,577 = 161,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,853x = 161,577 × 161,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,853x = 26,107,126,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,126,929/74,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,778.63

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