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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,506.50 and 162,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,506.50 and 162,099 is: 352,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,506.50 : 162,099 = 162,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,506.50/162,099 = 162,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,506.50x = 162,099 × 162,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,506.50x = 26,276,085,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,085,801/74,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,668.37

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