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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,279.50 and 162,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,279.50 and 162,167 is: 354,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,279.50 : 162,167 = 162,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,279.50/162,167 = 162,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,279.50x = 162,167 × 162,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,279.50x = 26,298,135,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,298,135,889/74,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,042.98

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