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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,325.13 and 164,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,325.13 and 164,106 is: 357,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,325.13 : 164,106 = 164,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,325.13/164,106 = 164,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,325.13x = 164,106 × 164,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,325.13x = 26,930,779,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,779,236/75,325.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,527.18

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