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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,306.75 and 163,011.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,306.75 and 163,011.56 is: 352,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,306.75 : 163,011.56 = 163,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,306.75/163,011.56 = 163,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,306.75x = 163,011.56 × 163,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,306.75x = 26,572,769,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,572,769,508.69/75,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,860.39

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