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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,124.97 and 161,913.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,124.97 and 161,913.94 is: 348,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,124.97 : 161,913.94 = 161,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,124.97/161,913.94 = 161,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,124.97x = 161,913.94 × 161,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,124.97x = 26,216,123,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,123,156.75/75,124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,966.84

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