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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,887.50 and 162,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,887.50 and 162,897 is: 354,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,887.50 : 162,897 = 162,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,887.50/162,897 = 162,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,887.50x = 162,897 × 162,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,887.50x = 26,535,432,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,535,432,609/74,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,337.27

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