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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,703.50 and 161,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,703.50 and 161,853 is: 350,671.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,703.50 : 161,853 = 161,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,703.50/161,853 = 161,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,703.50x = 161,853 × 161,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,703.50x = 26,196,393,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196,393,609/74,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,671.57

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