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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,622.50 and 161,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,622.50 and 161,273 is: 348,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,622.50 : 161,273 = 161,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,622.50/161,273 = 161,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,622.50x = 161,273 × 161,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,622.50x = 26,008,980,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,008,980,529/74,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,540.73

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