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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,016.97 and 162,912.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,016.97 and 162,912.09 is: 353,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,016.97 : 162,912.09 = 162,912.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,016.97/162,912.09 = 162,912.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,016.97x = 162,912.09 × 162,912.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,016.97x = 26,540,350,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,540,350,290.01/75,016.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,791.29

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