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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,211.03 and 163,913.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,211.03 and 163,913.63 is: 357,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,211.03 : 163,913.63 = 163,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,211.03/163,913.63 = 163,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,211.03x = 163,913.63 × 163,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,211.03x = 26,867,676,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,676,460.64/75,211.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,230.53

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