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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,325.88 and 164,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,325.88 and 164,107.50 is: 357,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,325.88 : 164,107.50 = 164,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,325.88/164,107.50 = 164,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,325.88x = 164,107.50 × 164,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,325.88x = 26,931,271,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,271,556.25/75,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,530.15

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