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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,496.50 and 163,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,496.50 and 163,287 is: 353,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,496.50 : 163,287 = 163,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,496.50/163,287 = 163,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,496.50x = 163,287 × 163,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,496.50x = 26,662,644,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,662,644,369/75,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,163.98

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