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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,461.50 and 162,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,461.50 and 162,045 is: 352,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,461.50 : 162,045 = 162,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,461.50/162,045 = 162,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,461.50x = 162,045 × 162,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,461.50x = 26,258,582,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,582,025/74,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,646.43

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