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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,900 and 163,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,900 and 163,026 is: 354,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,900 : 163,026 = 163,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,900/163,026 = 163,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,900x = 163,026 × 163,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,900x = 26,577,476,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,476,676/74,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,839.47

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