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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,944 and 162,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,944 and 162,338 is: 351,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,944 : 162,338 = 162,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,944/162,338 = 162,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,944x = 162,338 × 162,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,944x = 26,353,626,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,626,244/74,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,644.24

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