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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,883 and 163,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,883 and 163,630.50 is: 357,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,883 : 163,630.50 = 163,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,883/163,630.50 = 163,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,883x = 163,630.50 × 163,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,883x = 26,774,940,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,774,940,530.25/74,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,557.00

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