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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,984.50 and 162,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,984.50 and 162,423 is: 351,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,984.50 : 162,423 = 162,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,984.50/162,423 = 162,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,984.50x = 162,423 × 162,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,984.50x = 26,381,230,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,230,929/74,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,822.46

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