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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,961 and 161,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,961 and 161,038 is: 345,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,961 : 161,038 = 161,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,961/161,038 = 161,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,961x = 161,038 × 161,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,961x = 25,933,237,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,237,444/74,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,956.40

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