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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,699.75 and 164,278.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,699.75 and 164,278.13 is: 356,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,699.75 : 164,278.13 = 164,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,699.75/164,278.13 = 164,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,699.75x = 164,278.13 × 164,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,699.75x = 26,987,302,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,987,302,353.52/75,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,504.51

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