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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,370.50 and 162,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,370.50 and 162,405 is: 349,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,370.50 : 162,405 = 162,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,370.50/162,405 = 162,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,370.50x = 162,405 × 162,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,370.50x = 26,375,384,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,375,384,025/75,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,943.07

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