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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,914 and 161,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,914 and 161,829 is: 349,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,914 : 161,829 = 161,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,914/161,829 = 161,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,914x = 161,829 × 161,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,914x = 26,188,625,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,188,625,241/74,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,582.52

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