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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,029.50 and 162,462.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,029.50 and 162,462.38 is: 356,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,029.50 : 162,462.38 = 162,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,029.50/162,462.38 = 162,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,029.50x = 162,462.38 × 162,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,029.50x = 26,394,023,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,023,290.64/74,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,533.86

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