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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,283.75 and 162,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,283.75 and 162,654.75 is: 356,155.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,283.75 : 162,654.75 = 162,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,283.75/162,654.75 = 162,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,283.75x = 162,654.75 × 162,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,283.75x = 26,456,567,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,456,567,697.56/74,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,155.52

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