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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,652.50 and 164,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,652.50 and 164,611.50 is: 358,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,652.50 : 164,611.50 = 164,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,652.50/164,611.50 = 164,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,652.50x = 164,611.50 × 164,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,652.50x = 27,096,945,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096,945,932.25/75,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,176.48

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