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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,610.13 and 163,031.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,610.13 and 163,031.63 is: 351,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,610.13 : 163,031.63 = 163,031.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,610.13/163,031.63 = 163,031.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,610.13x = 163,031.63 × 163,031.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,610.13x = 26,579,310,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,310,750.14/75,610.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,531.10

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