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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,360.38 and 164,845.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,360.38 and 164,845.13 is: 360,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,360.38 : 164,845.13 = 164,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,360.38/164,845.13 = 164,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,360.38x = 164,845.13 × 164,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,360.38x = 27,173,915,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173,915,236.27/75,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,586.25

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