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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,201.75 and 162,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,201.75 and 162,675 is: 351,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,201.75 : 162,675 = 162,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,201.75/162,675 = 162,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,201.75x = 162,675 × 162,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,201.75x = 26,463,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,463,155,625/75,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,895.48

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