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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,243 and 163,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,243 and 163,444.50 is: 355,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,243 : 163,444.50 = 163,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,243/163,444.50 = 163,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,243x = 163,444.50 × 163,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,243x = 26,714,104,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,714,104,580.25/75,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,037.74

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