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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,637.75 and 157,699.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,637.75 and 157,699.50 is: 333,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,637.75 : 157,699.50 = 157,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,637.75/157,699.50 = 157,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,637.75x = 157,699.50 × 157,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,637.75x = 24,869,132,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,132,300.25/74,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,197.78

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