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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,484.13 and 162,790.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,484.13 and 162,790.13 is: 351,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,484.13 : 162,790.13 = 162,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,484.13/162,790.13 = 162,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,484.13x = 162,790.13 × 162,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,484.13x = 26,500,624,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,500,624,797.52/75,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,075.47

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