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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,583.13 and 164,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,583.13 and 164,983.50 is: 360,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,583.13 : 164,983.50 = 164,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,583.13/164,983.50 = 164,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,583.13x = 164,983.50 × 164,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,583.13x = 27,219,555,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,219,555,272.25/75,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,127.41

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