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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,773.13 and 162,053.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,773.13 and 162,053.16 is: 351,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,773.13 : 162,053.16 = 162,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,773.13/162,053.16 = 162,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,773.13x = 162,053.16 × 162,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,773.13x = 26,261,225,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,225,450.59/74,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,212.09

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