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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,108.25 and 164,796.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,108.25 and 164,796.75 is: 366,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,108.25 : 164,796.75 = 164,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,108.25/164,796.75 = 164,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,108.25x = 164,796.75 × 164,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,108.25x = 27,157,968,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,157,968,810.56/74,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,463.50

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