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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,983.50 and 162,678.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,983.50 and 162,678.38 is: 352,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,983.50 : 162,678.38 = 162,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,983.50/162,678.38 = 162,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,983.50x = 162,678.38 × 162,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,983.50x = 26,464,253,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,253,692.64/74,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,934.36

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