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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,664.13 and 164,662.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,664.13 and 164,662.88 is: 358,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,664.13 : 164,662.88 = 164,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,664.13/164,662.88 = 164,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,664.13x = 164,662.88 × 164,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,664.13x = 27,113,862,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,862,403.27/75,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,345.02

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