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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,698.03 and 161,842.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,698.03 and 161,842.22 is: 350,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,698.03 : 161,842.22 = 161,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,698.03/161,842.22 = 161,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,698.03x = 161,842.22 × 161,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,698.03x = 26,192,903,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,903,769.92/74,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,650.52

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