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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,072.75 and 164,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,072.75 and 164,910.75 is: 362,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,072.75 : 164,910.75 = 164,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,072.75/164,910.75 = 164,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,072.75x = 164,910.75 × 164,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,072.75x = 27,195,555,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,195,555,465.56/75,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,256.02

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