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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,982 and 162,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,982 and 162,204 is: 350,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,982 : 162,204 = 162,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,982/162,204 = 162,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,982x = 162,204 × 162,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,982x = 26,310,137,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,137,616/74,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,886.05

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