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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,658.38 and 161,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,658.38 and 161,770.50 is: 350,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,658.38 : 161,770.50 = 161,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,658.38/161,770.50 = 161,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,658.38x = 161,770.50 × 161,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,658.38x = 26,169,694,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,694,670.25/74,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,525.91

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