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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,965 and 161,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,965 and 161,045.50 is: 345,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,965 : 161,045.50 = 161,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,965/161,045.50 = 161,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,965x = 161,045.50 × 161,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,965x = 25,935,653,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,653,070.25/74,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,970.16

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