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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,568.50 and 164,985.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,568.50 and 164,985.75 is: 360,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,568.50 : 164,985.75 = 164,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,568.50/164,985.75 = 164,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,568.50x = 164,985.75 × 164,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,568.50x = 27,220,297,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,220,297,703.06/75,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,206.93

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