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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,331 and 163,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,331 and 163,363.50 is: 359,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,331 : 163,363.50 = 163,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,331/163,363.50 = 163,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,331x = 163,363.50 × 163,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,331x = 26,687,633,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,633,132.25/74,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,037.72

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