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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,907.50 and 160,476.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,907.50 and 160,476.25 is: 343,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,907.50 : 160,476.25 = 160,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,907.50/160,476.25 = 160,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,907.50x = 160,476.25 × 160,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,907.50x = 25,752,626,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,752,626,814.06/74,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,792.37

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