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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,567.94 and 164,617.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,567.94 and 164,617.31 is: 358,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,567.94 : 164,617.31 = 164,617.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,567.94/164,617.31 = 164,617.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,567.94x = 164,617.31 × 164,617.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,567.94x = 27,098,859,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,098,859,574.72/75,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,602.61

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