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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,898 and 163,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,898 and 163,862 is: 358,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,898 : 163,862 = 163,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,898/163,862 = 163,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,898x = 163,862 × 163,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,898x = 26,850,755,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,850,755,044/74,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,497.62

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