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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,441.53 and 162,267.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,441.53 and 162,267.05 is: 353,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,441.53 : 162,267.05 = 162,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,441.53/162,267.05 = 162,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,441.53x = 162,267.05 × 162,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,441.53x = 26,330,594,501.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,594,501.53/74,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,708.39

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