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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,806.50 and 162,328.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,806.50 and 162,328.69 is: 352,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,806.50 : 162,328.69 = 162,328.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,806.50/162,328.69 = 162,328.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,806.50x = 162,328.69 × 162,328.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,806.50x = 26,350,602,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,602,785.47/74,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,250.18

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