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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,533.50 and 160,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,533.50 and 160,951.50 is: 347,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,533.50 : 160,951.50 = 160,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,533.50/160,951.50 = 160,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,533.50x = 160,951.50 × 160,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,533.50x = 25,905,385,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905,385,352.25/74,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,567.00

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