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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,901 and 163,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,901 and 163,027.50 is: 354,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,901 : 163,027.50 = 163,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,901/163,027.50 = 163,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,901x = 163,027.50 × 163,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,901x = 26,577,965,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,965,756.25/74,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,841.27

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