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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,882 and 164,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,882 and 164,826 is: 362,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,882 : 164,826 = 164,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,882/164,826 = 164,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,882x = 164,826 × 164,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,882x = 27,167,610,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167,610,276/74,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,805.62

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