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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,227 and 163,947.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,227 and 163,947.25 is: 357,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,227 : 163,947.25 = 163,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,227/163,947.25 = 163,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,227x = 163,947.25 × 163,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,227x = 26,878,700,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,700,782.56/75,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,301.25

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