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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,452.50 and 162,290.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,452.50 and 162,290.25 is: 353,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,452.50 : 162,290.25 = 162,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,452.50/162,290.25 = 162,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,452.50x = 162,290.25 × 162,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,452.50x = 26,338,125,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,125,245.06/74,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,757.43

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