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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,904 and 163,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,904 and 163,033.50 is: 354,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,904 : 163,033.50 = 163,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,904/163,033.50 = 163,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,904x = 163,033.50 × 163,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,904x = 26,579,922,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,922,122.25/74,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,853.17

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