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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,754 and 162,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,754 and 162,598.50 is: 353,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,754 : 162,598.50 = 162,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,754/162,598.50 = 162,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,754x = 162,598.50 × 162,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,754x = 26,438,272,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,438,272,202.25/74,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,670.33

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