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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,881.13 and 162,883.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,881.13 and 162,883.13 is: 354,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,881.13 : 162,883.13 = 162,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,881.13/162,883.13 = 162,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,881.13x = 162,883.13 × 162,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,881.13x = 26,530,912,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,912,409.77/74,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,307.08

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