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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,803.50 and 162,091.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,803.50 and 162,091.13 is: 351,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,803.50 : 162,091.13 = 162,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,803.50/162,091.13 = 162,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,803.50x = 162,091.13 × 162,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,803.50x = 26,273,532,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,273,532,803.77/74,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,234.00

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