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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,883 and 162,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,883 and 162,888 is: 354,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,883 : 162,888 = 162,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,883/162,888 = 162,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,883x = 162,888 × 162,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,883x = 26,532,500,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,500,544/74,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,319.41

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