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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,576.75 and 164,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,576.75 and 164,968.50 is: 360,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,576.75 : 164,968.50 = 164,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,576.75/164,968.50 = 164,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,576.75x = 164,968.50 × 164,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,576.75x = 27,214,605,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,214,605,992.25/75,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,092.30

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