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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,506.50 and 161,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,506.50 and 161,627.75 is: 350,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,506.50 : 161,627.75 = 161,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,506.50/161,627.75 = 161,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,506.50x = 161,627.75 × 161,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,506.50x = 26,123,529,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,529,570.06/74,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,620.81

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