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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,438.50 and 162,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,438.50 and 162,239 is: 353,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,438.50 : 162,239 = 162,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,438.50/162,239 = 162,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,438.50x = 162,239 × 162,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,438.50x = 26,321,493,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,321,493,121/74,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,600.53

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