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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,853 and 162,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,853 and 162,340.50 is: 352,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,853 : 162,340.50 = 162,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,853/162,340.50 = 162,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,853x = 162,340.50 × 162,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,853x = 26,354,437,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,437,940.25/74,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,082.59

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