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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,627 and 163,041.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,627 and 163,041.75 is: 351,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,627 : 163,041.75 = 163,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,627/163,041.75 = 163,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,627x = 163,041.75 × 163,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,627x = 26,582,612,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,612,243.06/75,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,496.32

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