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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,484.56 and 162,801.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,484.56 and 162,801.56 is: 355,836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,484.56 : 162,801.56 = 162,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,484.56/162,801.56 = 162,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,484.56x = 162,801.56 × 162,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,484.56x = 26,504,348,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,348,752.44/74,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,836.81

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