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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,457.50 and 162,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,457.50 and 162,302.50 is: 353,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,457.50 : 162,302.50 = 162,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,457.50/162,302.50 = 162,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,457.50x = 162,302.50 × 162,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,457.50x = 26,342,101,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,101,506.25/74,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,787.08

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