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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,167.50 and 164,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,167.50 and 164,350.50 is: 364,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,167.50 : 164,350.50 = 164,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,167.50/164,350.50 = 164,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,167.50x = 164,350.50 × 164,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,167.50x = 27,011,086,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,011,086,850.25/74,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,190.34

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