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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,829.94 and 162,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,829.94 and 162,577.13 is: 353,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,829.94 : 162,577.13 = 162,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,829.94/162,577.13 = 162,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,829.94x = 162,577.13 × 162,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,829.94x = 26,431,321,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,321,573.27/74,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,218.54

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