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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,866 and 164,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,866 and 164,084 is: 359,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,866 : 164,084 = 164,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,866/164,084 = 164,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,866x = 164,084 × 164,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,866x = 26,923,559,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923,559,056/74,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,623.31

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