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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,570.94 and 164,957.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,570.94 and 164,957.25 is: 360,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,570.94 : 164,957.25 = 164,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,570.94/164,957.25 = 164,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,570.94x = 164,957.25 × 164,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,570.94x = 27,210,894,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,894,327.56/75,570.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,070.88

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