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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,783.50 and 164,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,783.50 and 164,097 is: 360,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,783.50 : 164,097 = 164,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,783.50/164,097 = 164,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,783.50x = 164,097 × 164,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,783.50x = 26,927,825,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,825,409/74,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,077.09

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