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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,066.75 and 164,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,066.75 and 164,065.50 is: 358,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,066.75 : 164,065.50 = 164,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,066.75/164,065.50 = 164,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,066.75x = 164,065.50 × 164,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,066.75x = 26,917,488,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,488,290.25/75,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,580.71

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