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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,368.25 and 163,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,368.25 and 163,858.50 is: 356,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,368.25 : 163,858.50 = 163,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,368.25/163,858.50 = 163,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,368.25x = 163,858.50 × 163,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,368.25x = 26,849,608,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,608,022.25/75,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,245.61

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