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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,669.75 and 161,225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,669.75 and 161,225.75 is: 348,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,669.75 : 161,225.75 = 161,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,669.75/161,225.75 = 161,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,669.75x = 161,225.75 × 161,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,669.75x = 25,993,742,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,742,463.06/74,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,116.10

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