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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,876 and 163,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,876 and 163,570 is: 357,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,876 : 163,570 = 163,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,876/163,570 = 163,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,876x = 163,570 × 163,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,876x = 26,755,144,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,144,900/74,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,326.04

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