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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,654 and 164,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,654 and 164,173.50 is: 356,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,654 : 164,173.50 = 164,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,654/164,173.50 = 164,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,654x = 164,173.50 × 164,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,654x = 26,952,938,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,938,102.25/75,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,265.87

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