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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,702.75 and 164,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,702.75 and 164,284 is: 356,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,702.75 : 164,284 = 164,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,702.75/164,284 = 164,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,702.75x = 164,284 × 164,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,702.75x = 26,989,232,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,989,232,656/75,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,515.88

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