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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,080.50 and 163,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,080.50 and 163,140.50 is: 354,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,080.50 : 163,140.50 = 163,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,080.50/163,140.50 = 163,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,080.50x = 163,140.50 × 163,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,080.50x = 26,614,822,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,614,822,740.25/75,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,483.82

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