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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,024.50 and 162,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,024.50 and 162,811.50 is: 358,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,024.50 : 162,811.50 = 162,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,024.50/162,811.50 = 162,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,024.50x = 162,811.50 × 162,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,024.50x = 26,507,584,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,507,584,532.25/74,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,092.04

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