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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,806.03 and 162,054.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,806.03 and 162,054.42 is: 351,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,806.03 : 162,054.42 = 162,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,806.03/162,054.42 = 162,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,806.03x = 162,054.42 × 162,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,806.03x = 26,261,635,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,635,649.24/74,806.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,063.08

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