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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,884 and 162,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,884 and 162,887 is: 354,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,884 : 162,887 = 162,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,884/162,887 = 162,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,884x = 162,887 × 162,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,884x = 26,532,174,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,174,769/74,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,310.33

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