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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,395.25 and 162,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,395.25 and 162,374.25 is: 349,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,395.25 : 162,374.25 = 162,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,395.25/162,374.25 = 162,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,395.25x = 162,374.25 × 162,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,395.25x = 26,365,397,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,397,063.06/75,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,695.73

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