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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,778.75 and 161,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,778.75 and 161,295.75 is: 347,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,778.75 : 161,295.75 = 161,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,778.75/161,295.75 = 161,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,778.75x = 161,295.75 × 161,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,778.75x = 26,016,318,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,318,968.06/74,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,910.59

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