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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,886 and 163,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,886 and 163,840 is: 358,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,886 : 163,840 = 163,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,886/163,840 = 163,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,886x = 163,840 × 163,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,886x = 26,843,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,545,600/74,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,458.80

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