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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,073.50 and 163,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,073.50 and 163,212.75 is: 354,830.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,073.50 : 163,212.75 = 163,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,073.50/163,212.75 = 163,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,073.50x = 163,212.75 × 163,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,073.50x = 26,638,401,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,638,401,762.56/75,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,830.96

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