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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,856 and 163,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,856 and 163,800 is: 358,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,856 : 163,800 = 163,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,856/163,800 = 163,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,856x = 163,800 × 163,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,856x = 26,830,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,830,440,000/74,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,427.38

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