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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,643.13 and 164,594.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,643.13 and 164,594.63 is: 358,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,643.13 : 164,594.63 = 164,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,643.13/164,594.63 = 164,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,643.13x = 164,594.63 × 164,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,643.13x = 27,091,390,578.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,091,390,578.89/75,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,147.43

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