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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,168 and 163,451.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,168 and 163,451.25 is: 355,421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,168 : 163,451.25 = 163,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,168/163,451.25 = 163,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,168x = 163,451.25 × 163,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,168x = 26,716,311,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,716,311,126.56/75,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,421.34

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